Novel heteroaromatic compounds exhibiting antifungal activity and their method of use

ABSTRACT

Pharmaceutical compositions include heteroaromatic compounds having a disease-modifying action in the treatment of fungal infections and diseases associated with fungal infection.

This application claims benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent ApplicationNo. 63/035,105 filed Jun. 5, 2020, the entirety of which is incorporatedherein by reference.

STATEMENT OF FEDERALLY FUNDED RESEARCH

The U.S. Government has a paid-up license in this invention and theright in limited circumstances to require the patent owner to licenseothers on reasonable terms as provided for by the terms of grant numberR44AI106270 awarded by the National Institute of Health, and grantnumber W81XWH1810638 awarded by the US Department of Defense.

FIELD OF INVENTION

The present invention describes compounds that are antifungal agents,useful for the treatment of, for example, fungal infections and relatedconditions. The present invention further describes a novel chemotypeuseful for the treatment of fungal infections and other diseases thatinvolve fungal infection.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Fungal infections are a growing problem in numerous medical settings.Modern medical practices including anticancer chemotherapies,immunosuppressive drugs, broad spectrum antibiotics that disrupt themicrobiome and indwelling medical devices that disrupt and breach theprotective immune system. This creates an opening for infection byopportunistic fungal pathogens. Fungal infections are most common inimmunocompromised patients afflicted with HIV or undergoing cancertherapies, hematological stem cell replacement, or organ transplants.Fungal infections can also occur in immunocompetent individuals and themost common cause is from skin and soft tissue wounds resulting fromtraumatic injury. Significant morbidity is evident with these types ofinjuries as the local invasive infections often require frequent andextensive surgical debridement in conjunction with systemic antifungaltherapy. Nevertheless, amputations are still needed in many of the casesand mortality can be as high as 25%. In both immunosuppressed andimmunocompetent patients, the most common fungal pathogens are Candida,Aspergillus, Cryptococcus, Mucorales and Fusarium spp. and infectionsare associated with a significant incidence of treatment failure andhigh mortality. Invasive Candidiasis (IC) is the fourth leadinghealthcare associated bloodstream infection in the US and is associatedwith a 47% mortality rate. Invasive Aspergillosis (IA) is becoming adominant invasive fungal disease in hematological oncology, organtransplant and exacerbated chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Theincidence of IA in hematopoietic stem cell transplants has been reportedto be as high as 15% with mortality rates ranging from 20% to 50%.

Pathogenic fungi include the genus Candida (examples include C.albicans, C. glabrata, C. krusei, C. tropicalis, C. guilliermondii, C.parapsilosis, C. dubliniensis and C. auri), the genus Cryptococcus(examples include C. neoformans and C. gatti), the genus Trichosporon(examples include T. asahii, T. asteroides, T. cutaneum, T. dermatis, T.dohaense, T. inkin, T. loubieri, T. mucoides, and T. ovoides), the genusMalassezia (examples include M. globose and M. restricta), the genusAspergillus (examples include A. fumigatus. A. flavis, A. terreu and A.niger), the genus Fusarium (examples include F. solani, F. falciforme,F. oxysporum, F. verticillioides, and F. proliferatum), the genus Mucor(examples include M. circinelloides, M. ramosissimus, M. indicus, M.rasemosus, and M. piriformis), the genus Blastomyces (examples includeB. dermatitidis and B. brasiliensis), the genus Coccidioides (examplesinclude C. immitis, C. and posadasii), the genus Pneumocystis (examplesinclude P. carinii and P. jiroveci), the genus Histoplasma (examplesinclude H. capsulatum), the genus Trichophyton (examples include T.schoenleinii, T. mentagrophytes, T. verrucosum, and T. rubrum), thegenus Rhizopus (examples include R. oryzae and R. stolonifera), thegenus Apophysomyces (examples include A. variabilis), the genusRhizomucor (examples include R. pusillus, R. regularior, and R.chlamydosporus), the genus Lichtheimia (examples include L. ramose andL. corymbifera), the genus Scedosporium (examples include S.apiospermum), and the genus Lomentospora (examples include L.prolificans).

The compounds of the disclosure have excellent activity againstpathogenic fungi of the genera Candida, Aspergillus, Fusarium,Cryptococcus and Mucor. They can be used to treat fungal diseases,caused by these and other susceptible fungal pathogens, such asCandidemia, Oral Candidiasis, Vulvovaginal Candidiasis (VVC) andRecurrent VVC, Aspergillosis (including Allergic BronchopulmonaryAspergillosis, Allergic Aspergillus Sinusitis and Invasive andDisseminated Aspergillosis), Cryptococcosis (including PulmonaryCryptococcosis and Meningeal Cryptococcosis), Mucomycosis,Blastomycosis, Superficial infections (including Skin Keratitis,Athletes Foot, Ringworm, Ocular Keratitis and Onychomycosis) and otherInvasive infections (including Sinusitis, Endophthalmitis, Otitis,Endocarditis, Pneumonia, Osteomyelitis, Meningitis and Ventriculitis).

Compounds of the disclosure can also be used to treat fungal infectionsin agricultural crops including Wilt disease in tomato and cotton causedby Fusarium oxysporus, Wilt of Gram caused by Fusarium orthacereas,Downy Mildew of cereals caused by Sclerospora graminicola, Damping ofSeedling caused by Phythium spp., Rot of Ginger caused by Phythiumdeharyaum, Late Blight of Potato caused by Phytophthora infestans, EarlyBlight of Potato caused by Alternaria solani, Blast Disease of Ricecaused by Phyricularia oryzae, Powdery Mildews caused by Erysiphe spp.,Tikka Disease of Groundnut caused by Cerecospora personata, Haemeliavastatrix and Cellectotrichum falcatum, Brown Rot in Pear, Plum andPeach caused by Sclerotinia fruiticola, Leaf Spot of Oats caused byHelminthosporium avenae, Leaf Rust of Coffee caused by Haemeliavastatrix, Red Rot of Sugarcane caused by Collectotrichum falcatum,Black Wart Disease of Potato caused by Synchytrium endobioticum, YellowRust of Wheat caused by Puccinia striiformis, Maize Smut caused byUstilago maydis, Loose Smut of Wheat caused by Ustilago tritici, CoveredSmut of Oat caused by Ustilago avenae, Flag Smut of Wheat caused byUrocystis tritici, Covered Smut of Barley caused by Ustilago hordei,Black Rust of Wheat caused by Puccinia graminis tritici, BankaneseDisease and Foot Rot of Rice caused by Gibberealla fujikuri, and ErgotDisease of Rye caused by Claviceps purpurea.

Compounds of the disclosure can also be used to treat or prevent fungalinfections in domesticated animals, livestock, and companion animalsincluding candidiasis infections in animals selected from the groupconsisting of cattle, sheep, pigs, goats, horses, donkeys, mules,buffalo, oxen, llamas, camels, dogs, cats, horses, rabbits, ferrets, andguinea pigs.

Compounds of the disclosure can also be used to treat or preventdiseases or conditions associated with fungal infection in domesticatedanimals, livestock, and companion animals such as cattle, sheep, pigs,goats, horses, donkeys, mules, buffalo, oxen, llamas, camels, dogs,cats, horses, rabbits, ferrets, and guinea pigs, wherein said diseasesor conditions is selected from the group consisting of keratitis,arthritis, endocarditis, disseminated, mastitis, otitis externa,peritonitis, dermatitis, pneumoniagranulomatous rhinitis, intestinalgranuloma, and pyothorax.

Compounds of the disclosure can also be used to treat or preventaspergillosis infections in horses, cattle, sheep, goats, dogs and cats.

Compounds of the disclosure can also be used to treat or preventdiseases or conditions associated with aspergillosis infections inhorses, cattle, sheep, goats, dogs and cats including diseases orconditions such as guttural pouch, keratomycosis, pneumonia, mycoticpneumonia, gastroenteritis, mastitis, and placentitis.

Compounds of the disclosure can also be used to treat or preventmucormycosis infections in horses, cattle, sheep, goats, dogs and cats.

Compounds of the disclosure can also be used to treat or preventdiseases or conditions associated with mucormycosis infections inhorses, cattle, sheep, goats, dogs and cats including diseases orconditions such as mucormycotic ruminitis, lymphadentitis, andenteritis.

Compounds of the disclosure can also be used to treat or preventcoccidioidomycosis in dogs and cats caused by infection with an organismselected from the group consisting of Coccidioides immitis andCoccidioides posadasii.

Compounds of the disclosure can also be used to treat or preventblastomycosis in dogs and cats caused by infection with Blastomycesdermatitidis.

Compounds of the disclosure can also be used to treat or preventParacoccidioidomycosis in dogs caused by infection with Paracoccidioidesbrasiliensis,

Compounds of the disclosure can also be used to treat or preventdermatophytosis (ringworm) in cats and dogs caused by infection with anorganism selected from the group consisting of Microsporum canis,Microsporum gypseum, and Trichophyton mentagrophytes

Compounds of the disclosure can also be used to treat or preventcryptococcosis in dogs and cats caused by infection with an organismselected from the group consisting of Cryptococcus neoformans andCryptococcus gattii,

Compounds of the disclosure can also be used to treat or preventhistoplasmosis in dogs caused by infection with Histoplasma capsulatum.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention is directed toward novel heteroaromatic compoundsof formula (I),

Including enantiomers, diastereomers, hydrates, solvates,pharmaceutically acceptable salts, prodrugs and complexes thereof,wherein:

-   -   A¹ is selected from the group consisting of CR¹, O, N, and NR¹;    -   When A¹ is CR¹, A², A³ are N;    -   Alternately, when A¹ is CR¹, A² is C, and A³ is NR^(1a);    -   When A¹ is O, A² is C, and A³ is N;    -   When A¹ is NR¹, A² is C, and A³ is N;    -   When A¹ is N, A² is C, and A³ is NR^(1a);    -   A⁵ is at each occurrence independently selected from the group        consisting of

-   -   A⁶ is at each occurrence independently selected from the group        consisting of,

-   -   R¹ is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen C₁₋₈ alkyl,        C₃₋₈ branched alkyl, C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl, optionally substituted        benzyl,

-   -   R^(1a) is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C₁₋₈        alkyl, C₃₋₈ branched alkyl, C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl, optionally        substituted benzyl,

-   -   A⁴ is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C₁₋₄        alkyl, C₃₋₅ branched alkyl, C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl,

-   -   R⁷ is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C₁₋₄        alkyl, and C₃₋₅ branched alkyl;    -   R^(7a) is selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₃₋₈        branched alkyl, and C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl;    -   R⁸ is at each occurrence independently selected from the group        consisting of hydrogen and C₁₋₄alkyl;    -   R^(8a) is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C₁₋₄        alkyl, and

-   -   R⁹ is at each occurrence independently selected from the group        consisting of hydrogen, and C₁₋₄ alkyl;    -   R¹⁰ is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C₁₋₄        alkyl, C₃₋₈ branched alkyl, and C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl;    -   R¹¹ is selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₃₋₈        branched alkyl, C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl, and

-   -   In some embodiments R¹⁰ and R¹¹ are optionally joined to form a        heterocyclic ring consisting of three, four, five, six, or seven        members;    -   R¹² is selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₃₋₈        branched alkyl, C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl, and

-   -   R¹³ is at each occurrence independently selected from the group        consisting of hydrogen and C₁₋₄ alkyl;    -   p is 0, 1, or 2;    -   o is 0, 1, or 2;    -   n is 0, 1, or 2;    -   m is 1, 2, or 3;    -   u is 1 or 2;    -   X is selected from the group consisting of NR¹², oxygen, sulfur,        and SO₂;    -   R^(2a) is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen,        C₁₋₄alkyl, fluorine, chlorine, C₁₋₄-alkoxy, CN, CF₃, and OCF₃;    -   R^(2b) is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C₁₋₄        alkyl, fluorine, chlorine, C₁₋₄-alkoxy, CN, CF₃, and OCF₃;    -   R^(2c) is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C₁₋₄        alkyl, fluorine, chlorine, C₁₋₄-alkoxy, CN, CF₃, and OCF₃;    -   R^(2d) is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C₁₋₄        alkyl, fluorine, chlorine, C₁₋₄-alkoxy, CN, CF₃, and OCF₃;    -   R^(3a) is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C₁₋₄        alkyl, fluorine, chlorine, C₁₋₄-alkoxy, CN, CF₃, and OCF₃;    -   R^(3b) is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C₁₋₄        alkyl, fluorine, chlorine, C₁₋₄-alkoxy, CN, CF₃, and OCF₃;    -   R^(3c) is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen,        C₁₋₄alkyl, fluorine, chlorine, C₁₋₄-alkoxy, CN, CF₃, and OCF₃;    -   R^(3d) is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C₁₋₄        alkyl, fluorine, chlorine, C₁₋₄-alkoxy, CN, CF₃, and OCF₃;    -   R⁴ is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C₁₋₄        alkyl;    -   R^(4a) is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and        C₁₋₄ alkyl;    -   R^(5a) is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and        C₁₋₄ alkyl;    -   R^(5b) is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and        C₁₋₄ alkyl;    -   R^(5c) is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and        C₁₋₄ alkyl;    -   R^(5d) is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and        C₁₋₄ alkyl;    -   R^(5e) is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and        C₁₋₄ alkyl;    -   R^(5f) is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and        C₁₋₄ alkyl;    -   R^(5g) is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and        C₁₋₄ alkyl;    -   R^(hh) is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and        C₁₋₄ alkyl;    -   R^(5i) is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and        C₁₋₄ alkyl;    -   R^(5j) is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and        C₁₋₄ alkyl;    -   R^(6a) is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and        C₁₋₄ alkyl;    -   R^(6b) is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and        C₁₋₄ alkyl.

The compounds of the present invention include compounds having formula(II):

including enantiomers, diastereomers, hydrates, solvates,pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and complexes thereof.

The compounds of the present invention include compounds having formula(III):

including enantiomers, diastereomers, hydrates, solvates,pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and complexes thereof.

The compounds of the present invention include compounds having formula(IV):

including enantiomers, diastereomers, hydrates, solvates,pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and complexes thereof.

The compounds of the present invention include compounds having formula(V):

including enantiomers, diastereomers, hydrates, solvates,pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and complexes thereof.

The compounds of the present invention include compounds having formula(VI):

including enantiomers, diastereomers, hydrates, solvates,pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and complexes thereof.

The compounds of the present invention include compounds having formula(VII):

including enantiomers, diastereomers, hydrates, solvates,pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and complexes thereof.

The compounds of the present invention include compounds having formula(VIII):

including enantiomers, diastereomers, hydrates, solvates,pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and complexes thereof.

The compounds of the present invention include compounds having formula(IX):

including enantiomers, diastereomers, hydrates, solvates,pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and complexes thereof.

The compounds of the present invention include compounds having formula(X):

including enantiomers, diastereomers, hydrates, solvates,pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and complexes thereof.

The compounds of the present invention include compounds having formula(XI):

including enantiomers, diastereomers, hydrates, solvates,pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and complexes thereof.

The present invention further relates to compositions comprising: aneffective amount of one or more compounds according to the presentinvention and an excipient.

The present invention also relates to a method for treating orpreventing disease or conditions associated with fungal infection. Saidmethods comprise administering to a subject an effective amount of acompound or composition according to the present invention.

The present invention yet further relates to a method for treating orpreventing disease or conditions associated with fungal infection,wherein said method comprises selecting a subject in need of treating orpreventing disease or conditions associated with fungal infections andadministering to the subject a composition comprising an effectiveamount of one or more compounds according to the present invention andan excipient, thereby treating or preventing disease or conditionsassociated with fungal infection in the subject.

The present invention also relates to a method for treating orpreventing fungal infection, including, for example, infection with anorganism from a genus selected from the group consisting of Candida,Cryptococcus, Trichosporon, Malassezia, Aspergillus, Fusarium, Mucor,Blastomyces, Coccidioides, Pneumocystis, Histoplasma, Trichophyton,Rhizopus, Apophysomyces, Rhizomucor, Lichtheimia, Scedosporium, andLomentospora, said method comprising selecting a subject in need oftreating or preventing disease or conditions associated with fungalinfection as set forth herein and administering to the subject aneffective amount of a compound or composition according to the presentinvention, thereby treating or preventing disease or conditionsassociated with fungal infection in the subject.

The present invention yet further relates to a method for treating orpreventing fungal infection, including, for example, infection with anorganism from a genus selected from the group consisting of Candida,Cryptococcus, Trichosporon, Malassezia, Aspergillus, Fusarium, Mucor,Blastomyces, Coccidioides, Pneumocystis, Histoplasma, Trichophyton,Rhizopus, Apophysomyces, Rhizomucor, Lichtheimia, Scedosporium, andLomentospora, wherein said method comprises selecting a subject in needof treating or preventing disease or conditions associated with fungalinfections and administering to a subject a composition comprising aneffective amount of one or more compounds according to the presentinvention and an excipient, thereby treating or preventing disease orconditions associated with fungal infection in the subject.

The present invention also relates to a method for treating orpreventing fungal infection, including, for example, infection with anorganism such as Candida albicans, Candida glabrata, Candida krusei,Candida tropicalis, Candida guilliermondii, Candida parapsilosis,Candida dubliniensis Candida auris, Cryptococcus neoformans,Cryptococcus gatti, Trichosporon asahii, Trichosporon asteroides,Trichosporon cutaneum, Trichosporon dermatis, Trichosporon dohaense,Trichosporon inkin, Trichosporon loubieri, Trichosporon mucoides,Trichosporon ovoides, Malassezia globose, Malassezia restricta,Aspergillus fumigatus, Aspergillus, Aryls, Aspergillus terreus,Aspergillus niger, Fusarium solani, Fusarium falciforme, Fusariumoxysporum, Fusarium verticillioides, Fusarium proliferatum, Mucorcircinelloides, Mucor ramosissimus, Mucor indices, Mucor rasemosus,Mucor piriformis, Blastomyces dermatitidis, Blastomyces brasiliensis,Coccidioides immitis, Coccidioides posadasii, Pneumocystis carinii,Pneumocystis jiroveci, Histoplasma capsulatum, Trichophytonschoenleinii, Trichophyton mentagrophytes, Trichophyton verrucosum,Trichophyton rubrum, Rhizopus oryzae, Rhizopus stolonifera,Apophysomyces variabilis, Rhizomucor pusillus, Rhizomucor regularior,Rhizomucor chlamydosporus, Lichtheimia ramosa, Lichtheimia corymbifera,Scedosporium apiospermum, and Lomentospora prolificans, said methodcomprising administering to a subject an effective amount of a compoundor composition according to the present invention, thereby treating orpreventing fungal infection in the subject.

The present invention yet further relates to a method for treating orpreventing fungal infection, including, for example, infection with anorganism such as Candida albicans, Candida glabrata, Candida krusei,Candida tropicalis, Candida guilliermondii, Candida parapsilosis,Candida dubliniensis Candida auris, Cryptococcus neoformans,Cryptococcus gatti, Trichosporon asahii, Trichosporon asteroides,Trichosporon cutaneum, Trichosporon dermatis, Trichosporon dohaense,Trichosporon inkin, Trichosporon loubieri, Trichosporon mucoides,Trichosporon ovoides, Malassezia globose, Malassezia restricta,Aspergillus fumigatus, Aspergillus flavis, Aspergillus terreus,Aspergillus niger, Fusarium solani, Fusarium falciforme, Fusariumoxysporum, Fusarium verticillioides, Fusarium proliferatum, Mucorcircinelloides, Mucor ramosissimus, Mucor indices, Mucor rasemosus,Mucor piriformis, Blastomyces dermatitidis, Blastomyces brasiliensis,Coccidioides immitis, Coccidioides posadasii, Pneumocystis carinii,Pneumocystis jiroveci, Histoplasma capsulatum, Trichophytonschoenleinii, Trichophyton mentagrophytes, Trichophyton verrucosum,Trichophyton rubrum, Rhizopus oryzae, Rhizopus stolonifera,Apophysomyces variabilis, Rhizomucor pusillus, Rhizomucor regularior,Rhizomucor chlamydosporus, Lichtheimia ramosa, Lichtheimia corymbifera,Scedosporium apiospermum, and Lomentospora prolificans, wherein saidmethod comprises administering to a subject a composition comprising aneffective amount of one or more compounds according to the presentinvention and an excipient, thereby treating or preventing fungalinfection in the subject.

The present invention also relates to a method for treating orpreventing disease or conditions associated with fungal infection,including candidemia, oral candidiasis, vulvovaginal candidiasis,aspergillosis, allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, allergicAspergillus sinusitis, invasive aspergillosis, disseminatedaspergillosis, cryptococcosis, pulmonary cryptococcosis, meningealcryptococcosis, skin keratitis, athlete's foot, ringworm, ocularkeratitis, onychomycosis, sinusitis, endophthalmitis, otitis,endocarditism pneumonia, osteomyelitis, meningitis, and ventriculitis.Said methods comprise selecting a subject in need of treating orpreventing disease or conditions associated with fungal infections, andadministering to the subject an effective amount of a compound orcomposition according to the present invention, thereby treating orpreventing disease or conditions associated with fungal infection in thesubject.

The present invention yet further relates to a method for treating orpreventing disease or conditions associated with fungal infection,including candidemia, oral candidiasis, vulvovaginal candidiasis,aspergillosis, allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, allergicAspergillus sinusitis, invasive aspergillosis, disseminatedaspergillosis, cryptococcosis, pulmonary cryptococcosis, meningealcryptococcosis, skin keratitis, athlete's foot, ringworm, ocularkeratitis, onychomycosis, sinusitis, endophthalmitis, otitis,endocarditism pneumonia, osteomyelitis, meningitis, and ventriculitis,wherein said method comprises selecting a subject in need of treating orpreventing disease or conditions associated with fungal infections, andadministering to a subject a composition comprising an effective amountof one or more compounds according to the present invention and anexcipient, thereby treating or preventing disease or conditionsassociated with fungal infection in the subject.

The present invention also relates to a method for treating orpreventing diseases or conditions associated with fungal infection,including infection with an organism from a genus selected from thegroups consisting of Candida, Cryptococcus, Trichosporon, Malassezia,Aspergillus, Fusarium, Mucor, Blastomyces, Coccidioides, Pneumocystis,Histoplasma, Trichophyton, Rhizopus, Apophysomyces, Rhizomucor,Lichtheimia, Scedosporium, and Lomentospora. Said methods compriseselecting a subject in need of treating or preventing disease orconditions associated with fungal infection and administering to asubject an effective amount of a compound or composition according tothe present invention, thereby treating or preventing disease orconditions associated with fungal infection in the subject.

The present invention also relates to a method for treating orpreventing diseases or conditions associated with fungal infection,including infection with an organism from a genus selected from thegroups consisting of Candida, Cryptococcus, Trichosporon, Malassezia,Aspergillus, Fusarium, Mucor, Blastomyces, Coccidioides, Pneumocystis,Histoplasma, Trichophyton, Rhizopus, Apophysomyces, Rhizomucor,Lichtheimia, Scedosporium, and Lomentospora, wherein said methodcomprises selecting a subject in need of treating or preventing diseaseor conditions associated with fungal infection and administering to thesubject a composition comprising an effective amount of one or morecompounds according to the present invention and an excipient, therebytreating or preventing disease or conditions associated with fungalinfection in the subject.

The present invention also relates to a method for treating orpreventing diseases or conditions associated with fungal infection,including infection with an organism selected from the groups consistingof Candida albicans, Candida glabrata, Candida krusei, Candidatropicalis, Candida guilliermondii, Candida parapsilosis, Candidadubliniensis Candida auris, Cryptococcus neoformans, Cryptococcus gatti,Trichosporon asahii, Trichosporon asteroides, Trichosporon cutaneum,Trichosporon dermatis, Trichosporon dohaense, Trichosporon inkin,Trichosporon loubieri, Trichosporon mucoides, Trichosporon ovoides,Malassezia globose, Malassezia restricta, Aspergillus fumigatus,Aspergillus, flavis, Aspergillus terreus, Aspergillus niger, Fusariumsolani, Fusarium falciforme, Fusarium oxysporum, Fusariumverticillioides, Fusarium proliferatum, Mucor circinelloides, Mucorramosissimus, Mucor indices, Mucor rasemosus, Mucor piriformis,Blastomyces dermatitidis, Blastomyces brasiliensis, Coccidioidesimmitis, Coccidioides posadasii, Pneumocystis carinii, Pneumocystisjiroveci, Histoplasma capsulatum, Trichophyton schoenleinii,Trichophyton mentagrophytes, Trichophyton verrucosum, Trichophytonrubrum, Rhizopus oryzae, Rhizopus stolonifera, Apophysomyces variabilis,Rhizomucor pusillus, Rhizomucor regularior, Rhizomucor chlamydosporus,Lichtheimia ramosa, Lichtheimia corymbifera, Scedosporium apiospermum,and Lomentospora prolificans, said method comprising selecting a subjectin need of treating or preventing disease or conditions associated withfungal infection and administering to a subject an effective amount of acompound or composition according to the present invention, therebytreating or preventing disease or conditions associated with fungalinfection in the subject.

The present invention also relates to a method for treating orpreventing diseases or conditions associated with fungal infection,including infection with an organism selected from the groups consistingCandida albicans, Candida glabrata, Candida krusei, Candida tropicalis,Candida guilliermondii, Candida parapsilosis, Candida dubliniensisCandida auris, Cryptococcus neoformans, Cryptococcus gatti, Trichosporonasahii, Trichosporon asteroides, Trichosporon cutaneum, Trichosporondermatis, Trichosporon dohaense, Trichosporon inkin, Trichosporonloubieri, Trichosporon mucoides, Trichosporon ovoides, Malasseziaglobose, Malassezia restricta, Aspergillus fumigatus, Aspergillusflavis, Aspergillus terreus, Aspergillus niger, Fusarium solani,Fusarium falciforme, Fusarium oxysporum, Fusarium verticillioides,Fusarium proliferatum, Mucor circinelloides, Mucor ramosissimus, Mucorindices, Mucor rasemosus, Mucor piriformis, Blastomyces dermatitidis,Blastomyces brasiliensis, Coccidioides immitis, Coccidioides posadasii,Pneumocystis caring, Pneumocystis jiroveci, Histoplasma capsulatum,Trichophyton schoenleinii, Trichophyton mentagrophytes, Trichophytonverrucosum, Trichophyton rubrum, Rhizopus oryzae, Rhizopus stolonifera,Apophysomyces variabilis, Rhizomucor pusillus, Rhizomucor regularior,Rhizomucor chlamydosporus, Lichtheimia ramosa, Lichtheimia corymbifera,Scedosporium apiospermum, and Lomentospora prolificans, wherein saidmethod comprises selecting a subject in need of treating or preventingdisease or conditions associated with fungal infection and administeringto the subject a composition comprising an effective amount of one ormore compounds according to the present invention and an excipient,thereby treating or preventing disease or conditions associated withfungal infection in the subject.

The present invention also relates to a method for treating orpreventing fungal infection in plants including wilt disease in tomato,wilt disease cotton, wilt disease banana, wilt of gram, downy mildew ofcereals, damping of seedling, rot of ginger, late blight of potato,early blight of potato, blast disease of rice, powdery mildews, tikkadisease of groundnut, leaf rust of coffee, red rot of sugarcane, brownrot in pear, brown rot in plum, brown rot in peach, leaf spot of oats,black wart disease of potato, yellow rust of wheat, white rust ofcrucifers, maize smut, loose smut of wheat, flag smut of wheat, coveredsmut of barley, black rust of wheat, bankanese disease foot rot of rice,and ergot disease of rye. Said methods comprise selecting a plant inneed of treating or preventing disease or conditions associated withfungal infection and administering to a plant an effective amount of acompound or composition according to the present invention, therebytreating or preventing said fungal infection in the plant.

The present invention also relates to a method for treating orpreventing fungal infection in plants including wilt disease in tomato,wilt disease cotton, wilt disease banana, wilt of gram, downy mildew ofcereals, damping of seedling, rot of ginger, late blight of potato,early blight of potato, blast disease of rice, powdery mildews, tikkadisease of groundnut, leaf rust of coffee, red rot of sugarcane, brownrot in pear, brown rot in plum, brown rot in peach, leaf spot of oats,black wart disease of potato, yellow rust of wheat, white rust ofcrucifers, maize smut, loose smut of wheat, flag smut of wheat, coveredsmut of barley, black rust of wheat, bankanese disease, foot rot ofrice, and ergot disease of rye wherein said method comprises selecting aplant in need of treating or preventing said fungal infection, andadministering to a plant a composition comprising an effective amount ofone or more compounds according to the present invention and anexcipient, thereby treating or preventing said fungal infection in theplant.

The present invention also relates to a method for treating orpreventing fungal infections in domesticated animals, livestock, andcompanion animals including candidiasis infections in animals selectedfrom the group consisting of cattle, sheep, pigs, goats, horses,donkeys, mules, buffalo, oxen, llamas, camels, dogs, cats, rabbits,ferrets, and guinea pigs, said method comprising selecting saiddomesticated animal, livestock, or companion animal in need of treatingor preventing fungal infection, and administering to a subject aneffective amount of a compound or composition according to the presentinvention, thereby treating or preventing fungal infections in thedomesticated animals, livestock, or companion animals.

The present invention also relates to a method for treating orpreventing fungal infections in domesticated animals, livestock, andcompanion animals including candidiasis infections in animals selectedfrom the group consisting of cattle, sheep, pigs, goats, horses,donkeys, mules, buffalo, oxen, llamas, camels, dogs, cats, rabbits,ferrets, and guinea pigs, said wherein said method comprises selectingsaid domesticated animal, livestock, or companion animal in need oftreating or preventing fungal infection, and administering to a subjecta composition comprising an effective amount of one or more compoundsaccording to the present invention and an excipient, thereby treating orpreventing fungal infections in the domesticated animals, livestock, orcompanion animals.

The present invention also relates to a method for treating orpreventing diseases or conditions associated with fungal infection indomesticated animals, livestock, and companion animals such as cattle,sheep, pigs, goats, horses, donkeys, mules, buffalo, oxen, llamas,camels, dogs, cats, rabbits, ferrets, and guinea pigs, wherein saiddiseases or conditions associated with fungal infection is selected fromthe group consisting of keratitis, arthritis, endocarditis,disseminated, mastitis, otitis externa, peritonitis, dermatitis, otitisexterna, keratitis, pneumoniagranulomatous rhinitis, intestinalgranuloma, and pyothorax, wherein said method comprising selecting saiddomesticated animal, livestock, or companion animal in need of treatingor preventing diseases or conditions associated with fungal infection,and administering to a subject an effective amount of a compound orcomposition according to the present invention, thereby treating orpreventing diseases or conditions associated with fungal infections inthe domesticated animals, livestock, or companion animals.

The present invention also relates to a method for treating orpreventing diseases or conditions associated with fungal infection indomesticated animals, livestock, and companion animals such as cattle,sheep, pigs, goats, horses, donkeys, mules, buffalo, oxen, llamas,camels, dogs, cats, rabbits, ferrets, and guinea pigs, wherein saiddiseases or conditions associated with fungal infection is selected fromthe group consisting of keratitis, arthritis, endocarditis,disseminated, mastitis, otitis externa, peritonitis, dermatitis, otitisexterna, keratitis, pneumoniagranulomatous rhinitis, intestinalgranuloma, and pyothorax, wherein said method comprises selectingdomesticated animals, livestock, and companion animals in need oftreating or preventing disease or conditions associated with said fungalinfection administering to a subject a composition comprising aneffective amount of one or more compounds according to the presentinvention and an excipient, thereby treating or preventing disease orconditions associated with said fungal infection in the domesticatedanimals, livestock, and companion animals.

The present invention also relates to a method for treating orpreventing aspergillosis infections in horses, cattle, sheep, goats,dogs and cats said method comprising selecting a subject for treating orpreventing aspergillosis infections, and administering to a subject aneffective amount of a compound or composition according to the presentinvention, thereby treating or preventing aspergillosis infections inthe subject.

The present invention also relates to a method for treating orpreventing aspergillosis infections in horses, cattle, sheep, goats,dogs and cats wherein said method comprises selecting a subject fortreating or preventing aspergillosis infections and administering to asubject a composition comprising an effective amount of one or morecompounds according to the present invention and an excipient, therebytreating or preventing aspergillosis infections in the subject.

The present invention also relates to a method for treating orpreventing diseases or conditions associated with aspergillosisinfections in horses, cattle, sheep, goats, dogs and cats, includingdiseases or conditions such as guttural pouch, keratomycosis, pneumonia,mycotic pneumonia, gastroenteritis, mastitis, and placentitis, saidmethod comprising selecting a subject for treating or preventingaspergillosis infections and administering to the subject an effectiveamount of a compound or composition according to the present invention,thereby treating or preventing aspergillosis infections in the subject.

The present invention also relates to a method for treating orpreventing diseases or conditions associated with aspergillosisinfections in horses, cattle, sheep, goats, dogs and cats includingdiseases or conditions such as guttural pouch, keratomycosis, pneumonia,mycotic pneumonia, gastroenteritis, mastitis, and placentitis, whereinsaid method comprises selecting a subject in need of treating orpreventing aspergillosis infections and administering to a subject acomposition comprising an effective amount of one or more compoundsaccording to the present invention and an excipient, thereby treating orpreventing aspergillosis infections in the subject.

The present invention also relates to a method for treating orpreventing mucormycosis infections in horses, cattle, sheep, goats, dogsand cats said method comprising selecting a subject in need of treatingor preventing mucormycosis infections and administering to the subjectan effective amount of a compound or composition according to thepresent invention, thereby treating or preventing mucormycosisinfections in the subject.

The present invention also relates to a method for treating orpreventing mucormycosis infections in horses, cattle, sheep, goats, dogsand cats, wherein said method comprises selecting a subject in need oftreating or preventing mucormycosis infections and administering to asubject a composition comprising an effective amount of one or morecompounds according to the present invention and an excipient, therebytreating or preventing mucormycosis infections in the subject.

The present invention also relates to a method for treating orpreventing diseases or conditions associated with mucormycosisinfections in horses, cattle, sheep, goats, dogs and cats includingdiseases or conditions such as mucormycotic ruminitis, lymphadentitis,and enteritis, said method comprising selecting a subject in need oftreating or preventing mucormycosis infections and administering to thesubject an effective amount of a compound or composition according tothe present invention, thereby treating or preventing mucormycosisinfections in the subject.

The present invention also relates to a method for treating orpreventing diseases or conditions associated with mucormycosisinfections in horses, cattle, sheep, goats, dogs and cats includingdiseases or conditions such as mucormycotic ruminitis, lymphadentitis,and enteritis, wherein said method comprises selecting a subject in needof treating or preventing mucormycosis infections and administering tothe subject a composition comprising an effective amount of one or morecompounds according to the present invention and an excipient, therebytreating or preventing mucormycosis infections in the subject.

The present invention also relates to a method for treating orpreventing coccidioidomycosis in dogs and cats caused by infection withan organism selected from the group consisting of Coccidioides immitisand Coccidioides posadasii, said method comprising selecting a subjectin need of treating or preventing coccidioidomycosis and administeringto the subject an effective amount of a compound or compositionaccording to the present invention, thereby treating or preventingcoccidioidomycosis in the subject.

The present invention also relates to a method for treating orpreventing coccidioidomycosis in dogs and cats caused by infection withan organism selected from the group consisting of Coccidioides immitisand Coccidioides posadasii, wherein said method comprises selecting asubject in need of treating or preventing coccidioidomycosis andadministering to the subject a composition comprising an effectiveamount of one or more compounds according to the present invention andan excipient, thereby treating or preventing coccidioidomycosis in thesubject.

The present invention also relates to a method for treating orpreventing blastomycosis in dogs and cats caused by infection withBlastomyces dermatitidis, said method comprising selecting a subject inneed of treating or preventing blastomycosis and administering to thesubject an effective amount of a compound or composition according tothe present invention, thereby treating or preventing blastomycosis inthe subject.

The present invention also relates to a method for treating orpreventing blastomycosis in dogs and cats caused by infection withBlastomyces dermatitidis, wherein said method comprises selecting asubject in need of treating or preventing blastomycosis andadministering to a subject a composition comprising an effective amountof one or more compounds according to the present invention and anexcipient, thereby treating or preventing blastomycosis in the subject.

The present invention also relates to a method for treating orpreventing Paracoccidioidomycosis in dogs caused by infection withParacoccidioides brasiliensis, said method comprising selecting asubject in need of treating or preventing Paracoccidioidomycosis andadministering to a subject an effective amount of a compound orcomposition according to the present invention, thereby treating orpreventing Paracoccidioidomycosis in the subject.

The present invention also relates to a method for treating orpreventing Paracoccidioidomycosis in dogs caused by infection withParacoccidioides brasiliensis, wherein said method comprises selecting asubject in need of treating or preventing Paracoccidioidomycosis andadministering to a subject a composition comprising an effective amountof one or more compounds according to the present invention and anexcipient, thereby treating or preventing Paracoccidioidomycosis in thesubject.

The present invention also relates to a method for treating orpreventing dermatophytosis (ringworm) in cats and dogs caused byinfection with an organism selected from the group consisting ofMicrosporum canis, Microsporum gypseum, and Trichophyton mentagrophytes,said method comprising selecting a subject in need of treating orpreventing dermatophytosis (ringworm) and administering to a subject aneffective amount of a compound or composition according to the presentinvention, thereby treating or preventing dermatophytosis (ringworm) inthe subject.

The present invention also relates to a method for treating orpreventing dermatophytosis (ringworm) in cats and dogs caused byinfection with an organism selected from the group consisting ofMicrosporum canis, Microsporum gypseum, and Trichophyton mentagrophytes,wherein said method comprises selecting a subject in need of treating orpreventing dermatophytosis (ringworm) and administering to a subject acomposition comprising an effective amount of one or more compoundsaccording to the present invention and an excipient, thereby treating orpreventing dermatophytosis (ringworm) in the subject.

The present invention also relates to a method for treating orpreventing cryptococcosis in dogs and cats caused by infection with anorganism selected from the group consisting of Cryptococcus neoformansand Cryptococcus gattii, said method comprising selecting a subject inneed of treating or preventing cryptococcosis and administering to asubject an effective amount of a compound or composition according tothe present invention, thereby treating or preventing cryptococcosis inthe subject.

The present invention also relates to a method for treating orpreventing cryptococcosis in dogs and cats caused by infection with anorganism selected from the group consisting of Cryptococcus neoformansand Cryptococcus gattii, wherein said method comprises selecting asubject in need of treating or preventing cryptococcosis andadministering to a subject a composition comprising an effective amountof one or more compounds according to the present invention and anexcipient, thereby treating or preventing cryptococcosis in the subject.

The present invention also relates to a method for treating orpreventing histoplasmosis in dogs caused by infection with Histoplasmacapsulatum, said method comprising selecting a subject in need oftreating or preventing histoplasmosis and administering to a subject aneffective amount of a compound or composition according to the presentinvention, thereby treating or preventing histoplasmosis in the subject.

The present invention also relates to a method for treating orpreventing histoplasmosis in dogs caused by infection with Histoplasmacapsulatum, wherein said method comprises selecting a subject in need oftreating or preventing histoplasmosis and administering to a subject acomposition comprising an effective amount of one or more compoundsaccording to the present invention and an excipient, thereby treating orpreventing histoplasmosis in the subject.

The present invention further relates to a process for preparing theantifungal agents of the present invention.

The disclosure provides for the use of the compositions of thedisclosure for the production of a medicament for preventing and/ortreating the indications as set forth herein.

In accordance with a further embodiment, the present disclosure providesa use of the pharmaceutical compositions described herein, in an amounteffective for use in a medicament, and most preferably for use as amedicament for treating a disease or disorder, for example, as set forthin herein, in a subject.

In accordance with yet another embodiment, the present disclosureprovides a use of the pharmaceutical compositions described above, andat least one additional therapeutic agent, in an amount effective foruse in a medicament, and most preferably for use as a medicament fortreating a disease or disorder associated with disease, for example, asset forth herein, in a subject.

The disclosure provides a method for treating and/or preventing adisease or condition as set forth herein in a subject, wherein saidmethod comprises selecting a subject in need of treating and/orpreventing said disease or condition as set forth herein; administeringto the subject a composition of the disclosure in a therapeuticallyeffective amount, thereby treating and/or preventing said disease insaid subject.

These and other objects, features, and advantages will become apparentto those of ordinary skill in the art from a reading of the followingdetailed description and the appended claims. All percentages, ratiosand proportions herein are by weight, unless otherwise specified. Alltemperatures are in degrees Celsius (° C.) unless otherwise specified.All documents cited are in relevant part, incorporated herein byreference; the citation of any document is not to be construed as anadmission that it is prior art with respect to the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The compounds of the disclosure act on pathogenic fungi to suppresstheir growth. The compounds of the disclosure can also kill fungi. Asantifungal agents, the compounds of the disclosure can be used to treatlocal, topical and disseminated infections in animals including humansand can be used to prevent disseminated fungal infections developingfrom local or topical fungal infections. In another aspect of thisinvention, the compounds can be applied to agricultural plants, shrubsand trees to cure and prevent fungal infections and fungal diseases.

Throughout the description, where compositions are described as having,including, or comprising specific components, or where processes aredescribed as having, including, or comprising specific process steps, itis contemplated that compositions of the present teachings also consistessentially of, or consist of, the recited components, and that theprocesses of the present teachings also consist essentially of, orconsist of, the recited processing steps.

In the application, where an element or component is said to be includedin and/or selected from a list of recited elements or components, itshould be understood that the element or component can be any one of therecited elements or components and can be selected from a groupconsisting of two or more of the recited elements or components.

The use of the singular herein includes the plural (and vice versa)unless specifically stated otherwise. In addition, where the use of theterm “about” is before a quantitative value, the present teachings alsoinclude the specific quantitative value itself, unless specificallystated otherwise.

It should be understood that the order of steps or order for performingcertain actions is immaterial so long as the present teachings remainoperable. Moreover, two or more steps or actions can be conductedsimultaneously

As used herein, the term “halogen” shall mean chlorine, bromine,fluorine and iodine.

As used herein, unless otherwise noted, “alkyl” and/or “aliphatic”whether used alone or as part of a substituent group refers to straightand branched carbon chains having 1 to 20 carbon atoms or any numberwithin this range, for example 1 to 6 carbon atoms or 1 to 4 carbonatoms. Designated numbers of carbon atoms (e.g. C₁₋₆) shall referindependently to the number of carbon atoms in an alkyl moiety or to thealkyl portion of a larger alkyl-containing substituent. Non-limitingexamples of alkyl groups include methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, iso-propyl,n-butyl, sec-butyl, iso-butyl, tert-butyl, and the like. Alkyl groupscan be optionally substituted. Non-limiting examples of substitutedalkyl groups include hydroxymethyl, chloromethyl, trifluoromethyl,aminomethyl, 1-chloroethyl, 2-hydroxyethyl, 1,2-difluoroethyl,3-carboxypropyl, and the like. In substituent groups with multiple alkylgroups such as (C₁₋₆alkyl)₂amino, the alkyl groups may be the same ordifferent.

As used herein, the terms “alkenyl” and “alkynyl” groups, whether usedalone or as part of a substituent group, refer to straight and branchedcarbon chains having 2 or more carbon atoms, preferably 2 to 20, whereinan alkenyl chain has at least one double bond in the chain and analkynyl chain has at least one triple bond in the chain. Alkenyl andalkynyl groups can be optionally substituted. Nonlimiting examples ofalkenyl groups include ethynyl, 3-propenyl, 1-propenyl (also2-methylethenyl), isopropenyl (also 2-methylethen-2-yl), buten-4-yl, andthe like. Nonlimiting examples of substituted alkenyl groups include2-chloroethenyl (also 2-chlorovinyl), 4-hydroxybuten-1-yl,7-hydroxy-7-methyloct-4-en-2-yl, 7-hydroxy-7-methyloct-3,5-dien-2-yl,and the like. Nonlimiting examples of alkynyl groups include ethynyl,prop-2-ynyl (also propargyl), propyn-1-yl, and 2-methyl-hex-4-yn-1-yl.Nonlimiting examples of substituted alkynyl groups include,5-hydroxy-5-methylhex-3-ynyl, 6-hydroxy-6-methylhept-3-yn-2-yl,5-hydroxy-5-ethylhept-3-ynyl, and the like.

As used herein, “cycloalkyl,” whether used alone or as part of anothergroup, refers to a non-aromatic carbon-containing ring includingcyclized alkyl, alkynyl, and alkynyl groups, e.g., having from 3 to 14ring carbon atoms, preferably from 3 to 7 or 3 to 6 ring carbon atoms,or even 3 to 4 ring carbon atoms, and optionally containing one or more(e.g., 1, 2, or 3) double or triple bond. Cycloalkyl groups can bemonocyclic (e.g., cyclohexyl) or polycyclic (e.g., containing fused,bridged, and/or Spiro ring systems), wherein the carbon atoms arelocated inside or outside of the ring system. Any suitable ring positionof the cycloalkyl group can be covalently linked to the defined chemicalstructure. Cycloalkyl rings can be optionally substituted. Nonlimitingexamples of cycloalkyl groups include: cyclopropyl,2-methyl-cyclopropyl, cyclopropenyl, cyclobutyl,2,3-dihydroxycyclobutyl, cyclobutenyl, cyclopentyl, cyclopentenyl,cyclopentadienyl, cyclohexyl, cyclohexenyl, cycloheptyl, cyclooctanyl,decalinyl, 2,5-dimethylcyclopentyl, 3,5-dichlorocyclohexyl,4-hydroxycyclohexyl, 3,3,5-trimethylcyclohex-1-yl, octahydropentalenyl,octahydro-1H-indenyl, 3a,4,5,6,7,7a-hexahydro-3H-inden-4-yl,decahydroazulenyl; bicyclo[6.2.0]decanyl, decahydronaphthalenyl, anddodecahydro-1H-fluorenyl. The term “cycloalkyl” also includescarbocyclic rings which are bicyclic hydrocarbon rings, non-limitingexamples of which include, bicyclo-[2.1.1]hexanyl,bicyclo[2.2.1]heptanyl, bicyclo[3.1.1]heptanyl,1,3-dimethyl[2.2.1]heptan-2-yl, bicyclo[2.2.2]octanyl, andbicyclo[3.3.3]undecanyl.

“Haloalkyl” is intended to include both branched and straight-chainsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon groups having the specified number ofcarbon atoms, substituted with 1 or more halogen. Haloalkyl groupsinclude perhaloalkyl groups, wherein all hydrogens of an alkyl grouphave been replaced with halogens (e.g., —CF₃, —CF₂CF₃). Haloalkyl groupscan optionally be substituted with one or more substituents in additionto halogen. Examples of haloalkyl groups include, but are not limitedto, fluoromethyl, dichloroethyl, trifluoromethyl, trichloromethyl,pentafluoroethyl, and pentachloroethyl groups.

The term. “alkoxy” refers to the group —O-alkyl, wherein the alkyl groupis as defined above. Alkoxy groups optionally may be substituted. Theterm C₃-C₆ cyclic alkoxy refers to a ring containing 3 to 6 carbon atomsand at least one oxygen atom (e.g., tetrahydrofuran,tetrahydro-2H-pyran). C₃-C₆ cyclic alkoxy groups optionally may besubstituted.

The term “aryl,” wherein used alone or as part of another group, isdefined herein as a an unsaturated, aromatic monocyclic ring of 6 carbonmembers or to an unsaturated, aromatic polycyclic ring of from 10 to 14carbon members. Aryl rings can be, for example, phenyl or naphthyl ringeach optionally substituted with one or more moieties capable ofreplacing one or more hydrogen atoms. Non-limiting examples of arylgroups include: phenyl, naphthylen-1-yl, naphthylen-2-yl,4-fluorophenyl, 2-hydroxyphenyl, 3-methylphenyl, 2-amino-4-fluorophenyl,2-(N,N-diethylamino)phenyl, 2-cyanophenyl, 2,6-di-tert-butylphenyl,3-methoxyphenyl, 8-hydroxynaphthylen-2-yl 4,5-dimethoxynaphthylen-1-yl,and 6-cyano-naphthylen-1-yl. Aryl groups also include, for example,phenyl or naphthyl rings fused with one or more saturated or partiallysaturated carbon rings (e.g., bicyclo[4.2.0]octa-1,3,5-trienyl,indanyl), which can be substituted at one or more carbon atoms of thearomatic and/or saturated or partially saturated rings.

The term “arylalkyl” or “aralkyl” refers to the group -alkyl-aryl, wherethe alkyl and aryl groups are as defined herein. Aralkyl groups of thepresent invention are optionally substituted. Examples of arylalkylgroups include, for example, benzyl, 1-phenylethyl, 2-phenylethyl,3-phenylpropyl, 2-phenylpropyl, fluorenylmethyl and the like.

The terms “heterocyclic” and/or “heterocycle” and/or “heterocyclyl,”whether used alone or as part of another group, are defined herein asone or more ring having from 3 to 20 atoms wherein at least one atom inat least one ring is a heteroatom selected from nitrogen (N), oxygen(O), or sulfur (S), and wherein further the ring that includes theheteroatom is non-aromatic. In heterocycle groups that include 2 or morefused rings, the non-heteroatom bearing ring may be aryl (e.g.,indolinyl, tetrahydroquinolinyl, chromanyl). Exemplary heterocyclegroups have from 3 to 14 ring atoms of which from 1 to 5 are heteroatomsindependently selected from nitrogen (N), oxygen (O), or sulfur (S). Oneor more N or S atoms in a heterocycle group can be oxidized. Heterocyclegroups can be optionally substituted.

Non-limiting examples of heterocyclic units having a single ringinclude: diazirinyl, aziridinyl, urazolyl, azetidinyl, pyrazolidinyl,imidazolidinyl, oxazolidinyl, isoxazolinyl, isoxazolyl, thiazolidinyl,isothiazolyl, isothiazolinyl oxathiazolidinonyl, oxazolidinonyl,hydantoinyl, tetrahydropyranyl, pyrrolidinyl, morpholinyl, piperazinyl,piperidinyl, dihydropyranyl, tetrahydropyranyl, piperidin-2-onyl(valerolactam), 2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-azepinyl, 2,3-dihydro-1H-indole,and 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-quinoline. Non-limiting examples of heterocyclicunits having 2 or more rings include: hexahydro-1H-pyrrolizinyl,3a,4,5,6,7,7a-hexahydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazolyl,3a,4,5,6,7,7a-hexahydro-1H-indolyl, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolinyl,chromanyl, isochromanyl, indolinyl, isoindolinyl, anddecahydro-1H-cycloocta[b]pyrrolyl.

The term “heteroaryl.” whether used alone or as part of another group,is defined herein as one or more rings having from 5 to 20 atoms whereinat least one atom in at least one ring is a heteroatom chosen fromnitrogen (N), oxygen (O), or sulfur (S), and wherein further at leastone of the rings that includes a heteroatom is aromatic. In heteroarylgroups that include 2 or more fused rings, the non-heteroatom bearingring may be a carbocycle (e.g., 6,7-Dihydro-5H-cyclopentapyrimidine) oranal (e.g., benzofuranyl, benzothiophenyl, indolyl). Exemplaryheteroaryl groups have from 5 to 14 ring atoms and contain from 1 to 5ring heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen (N), oxygen (O),or sulfur (S). One or more N or S atoms in a heteroaryl group can beoxidized. Heteroaryl groups can be substituted. Non-limiting examples ofheteroaryl rings containing a single ring include: 1,2,3,4-tetrazolyl,[1,2,3]triazolyl, [1,2,4]triazolyl, triazinyl, thiazolyl, 1H-imidazolyl,oxazolyl, furanyl, thiophenyl, pyrimidinyl, 2-phenylpyrimidinyl,pyridinyl, 3-methylpyridinyl, and 4-dimethylaminopyridinyl. Non-limitingexamples of heteroaryl rings containing 2 or more fused rings include:benzofuranyl, benzothiophenyl, benzoxazolyl, benzthiazolyl,benztriazolyl, cinnolinyl, naphthyridinyl, phenanthridinyl, 7H-purinyl,9H-purinyl, 6-amino-9H-purinyl, 5H-pyrrolo[3,2-d]pyrimidinyl,7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidinyl, pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidinyl,2-phenylbenzo[d]thiazolyl, 1H-indolyl, 4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1-H-indolyl,quinoxalinyl, 5-methylquinoxalinyl, quinazolinyl, quinolinyl,8-hydroxy-quinolinyl, and isoquinolinyl.

One non-limiting example of a heteroaryl group as described above isC₁-C₅ heteroaryl, which has 1 to 5 carbon ring atoms and at least oneadditional ring atom that is a heteroatom (preferably 1 to 4 additionalring atoms that are heteroatoms) independently selected from nitrogen(N), oxygen (O), or sulfur (S). Examples of C₁-C₅ heteroaryl include,but are not limited to, triazinyl, thiazol-2-yl, thiazol-4-yl,imidazol-1-yl, 1H-imidazol-2-yl, 1H-imidazol-4-yl, isoxazolin-5-yl,furan-2-yl, furan-3-yl, thiophen-2-yl, thiophen-4-yl, pyrimidin-2-yl,pyrimidin-4-yl, pyrimidin-5-yl, pyridin-2-yl, pyridin-3-yl, andpyridin-4-yl.

Unless otherwise noted, when two substituents are taken together to forma ring having a specified number of ring atoms (e.g., R² and R³ takentogether with the nitrogen (N) to which they are attached to form a ringhaving from 3 to 7 ring members), the ring can have carbon atoms andoptionally one or more (e.g., 1 to 3) additional heteroatomsindependently selected from nitrogen (N), oxygen (O), or sulfur (S). Thering can be saturated or partially saturated and can be optionallysubstituted.

For the purposed of the present invention fused ring units, as well asspirocyclic rings, bicyclic rings and the like, which comprise a singleheteroatom will be considered to belong to the cyclic familycorresponding to the heteroatom containing ring. For example,1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline having the formula:

is, for the purposes of the present invention, considered a heterocyclicunit. 6,7-Dihydro-5H-cyclopentapyrimidine having the formula:

is, for the purposes of the present invention, considered a heteroarylunit. When a fused ring unit contains heteroatoms in both a saturatedand an aryl ring, the aryl ring will predominate and determine the typeof category to which the ring is assigned. For example,1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthridine having the formula:

is, for the purposes of the present invention, considered a heteroarylunit.

Whenever a term or either of their prefix roots appear in a name of asubstituent the name is to be interpreted as including those limitationsprovided herein. For example, whenever the term “alkyl” or “aryl” oreither of their prefix roots appear in a name of a substituent (e.g.,arylalkyl, alkylamino) the name is to be interpreted as including thoselimitations given above for “alkyl” and “aryl.”

The term “substituted” is used throughout the specification. The term“substituted” is defined herein as a moiety, whether acyclic or cyclic,which has one or more hydrogen atoms replaced by a substituent orseveral (e.g., 1 to 10) substituents as defined herein below. Thesubstituents are capable of replacing one or two hydrogen atoms of asingle moiety at a time. In addition, these substituents can replace twohydrogen atoms on two adjacent carbons to form said substituent, newmoiety or unit. For example, a substituted unit that requires a singlehydrogen atom replacement includes halogen, hydroxyl, and the like. Atwo hydrogen atom replacement includes carbonyl, oximino, and the like.A two hydrogen atom replacement from adjacent carbon atoms includesepoxy, and the like. The term “substituted” is used throughout thepresent specification to indicate that a moiety can have one or more ofthe hydrogen atoms replaced by a substituent. When a moiety is describedas “substituted” any number of the hydrogen atoms may be replaced. Forexample, difluoromethyl is a substituted C₁ alkyl; trifluoromethyl is asubstituted C₁ alkyl; 4-hydroxyphenyl is a substituted aromatic ring;(N,N-dimethyl-5-amino)octanyl is a substituted C₈ alkyl;3-guanidinopropyl is a substituted C₃ alkyl; and 2-carboxypyridinyl is asubstituted heteroaryl.

The variable groups defined herein, e.g., alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,cycloalkyl, alkoxy, aryloxy, aryl, heterocycle and heteroaryl groupsdefined herein, whether used alone or as part of another group, can beoptionally substituted. Optionally substituted groups will be soindicated.

The following are non-limiting examples of substituents which cansubstitute for hydrogen atoms on a moiety:halogen (chlorine (Cl),bromine (Br), fluorine (F) and iodine(I)), —CN, —NO₂, oxo (═O), OR¹⁴,SR¹⁴, —N(R¹⁴)₂, —NR¹⁴C(O)R¹⁴, SO₂R¹⁴, —SO₂OR¹⁴, —SO₂N(R¹⁴)₂, —C(O)R¹⁴,—C(O)OR¹⁴, —C(O)N(R¹⁴)₂, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy,C₂₋₈alkenyl, C₂₋₈alkynyl, C₃₋₁₄ cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocycle, orheteroaryl, wherein each of the alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,alkoxy, cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocycle, and heteroaryl groups isoptionally substituted with 1-10 (e.g., 1-6 or 1-4) groups selectedindependently from halogen, —CN, —NO₂, oxo, and R¹⁴; wherein R¹⁴, ateach occurrence, independently is hydrogen, —OR¹⁵, —SR¹⁵, —C(O)R¹³,—C(O)OR¹⁵, —C(O)N(R¹⁵)₂, —SO₂R¹⁵, —S(O)₂OR¹⁵, —N(R¹⁵)₂, —NR¹⁵C(O)R¹⁵,C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₂₋₈ alkenyl, C₂₋₈alkenyl, cycloalkyl (e.g.,C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl), aryl, heterocycle, or heteroaryl, or two R¹⁴ unitstaken together with the atom(s) to which they are bound form anoptionally substituted carbocycle or heterocycle wherein said carbocycleor heterocycle has 3 to 7 ring atoms; wherein R¹⁵, at each occurrence,independently is hydrogen, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₂₋₈ alkenyl,C₂₋₈alkenyl, cycloalkyl (e.g., C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl), aryl, heterocycle, orheteroaryl, or two R¹⁵ units taken together with the atom(s) to whichthey are bound form an optionally substituted carbocycle or heterocyclewherein said carbocycle or heterocycle preferably has 3 to 7 ring atoms.

In some embodiments, the substituents are selected from

-   -   i) —OR¹⁶; for example, —OH, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —OCH₂CH₂CH₃;    -   ii) —C(O)R¹⁶; for example, —COCH₃, —COCH₂CH₃, —COCH₂CH₂CH₃;    -   iii) —C(O)OR¹⁶; for example, —CO₂CH₃, —CO₂CH₂CH₃, —CO₂CH₂CH₂CH₃;    -   iv) —C(O)N(R¹⁶)₂; for example, —CONH₂, —CONHCH₃, —CON(CH₃)₂;    -   v) —N(R¹⁶)₂; for example, —NH₂, —NHCH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂CH₃);    -   vi) halogen: —F, —Cl, —Br, and —I;    -   vii) —CH_(e)X_(g); wherein X is halogen, m is from 0 to 2,        e+g=3; for example, —CH₂F, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CCl₃, or —CBr₃;    -   viii) —SO₂R¹⁶; for example, —SO₂H; —SO₂CH₃; —SO₂C₆H₅;    -   ix) C₁-C₆ linear, branched, or cyclic alkyl;    -   x) Cyano    -   xi) Nitro;    -   xii) N(R¹⁶)C(O)R¹⁶;    -   xiii) Oxo (═O);    -   xiv) Heterocycle;    -   xv) Heteroaryl; and    -   xvi) SR¹⁰.    -   wherein each R¹⁶ is independently hydrogen, optionally        substituted C₁-C₆ linear or branched alkyl (e.g., optionally        substituted C₁-C₄ linear or branched alkyl), or optionally        substituted C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl (e.g optionally substituted C₃-C₄        cycloalkyl); or two R¹⁶ units can be taken together to form a        ring comprising 3-7 ring atoms. In certain aspects, each R¹⁶ is        independently hydrogen, C₁-C₆ linear or branched alkyl        optionally substituted with halogen or C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl or C₃-C₆        cycloalkyl.

At various places in the present specification, substituents ofcompounds are disclosed in groups or in ranges. It is specificallyintended that the description include each and every individualsubcombination of the members of such groups and ranges. For example,the term “C₁₋₆ alkyl” is specifically intended to individually discloseC₁, C₂, C₃, C₄, C₅, C₆, C₁-C₆, C₁-C₅, C₁-C₄, C₁-C₃, C₁-C₂, C₂-C₆, C₂-C₅,C₂-C₄, C₂-C₃, C₃-C₆, C₃-C₅, C₃-C₄, C₄-C₆, C₄-C₅, and C₅-C₆, alkyl.

For the purposes of the present invention the terms “compound,”“analog,” and “composition of matter” stand equally well for theantifungal agent described herein, including all enantiomeric forms,diastereomeric forms, salts, and the like, and the terms “compound,”“analog,” and “composition of matter” are used interchangeablythroughout the present specification.

Compounds described herein can contain an asymmetric atom (also referredas a chiral center), and some of the compounds can contain one or moreasymmetric atoms or centers, which can thus give rise to optical isomers(enantiomers) and diastereomers. The present teachings and compoundsdisclosed herein include such enantiomers and diastereomers, as well asthe racemic and resolved, enantiomerically pure R and S stereoisomers,as well as other mixtures of the R and S stereoisomers andpharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Optical isomers can beobtained in pure form by standard procedures known to those skilled inthe art, which include, but are not limited to, diastereomeric saltformation, kinetic resolution, and asymmetric synthesis. The presentteachings also encompass cis and trans isomers of compounds containingalkenyl moieties (e.g., alkenes and imines). It is also understood thatthe present teachings encompass all possible regioisomers, and mixturesthereof, which can be obtained in pure form by standard separationprocedures known to those skilled in the art, and include, but are notlimited to, column chromatography, thin-layer chromatography, andhigh-performance liquid chromatography.

Pharmaceutically acceptable salts of compounds of the present teachings,which can have an acidic moiety, can be formed using organic andinorganic bases. Both mono and polyanionic salts are contemplated,depending on the number of acidic hydrogens available for deprotonation.Suitable salts formed with bases include metal salts, such as alkalimetal or alkaline earth metal salts, for example sodium, potassium, ormagnesium salts; ammonia salts and organic amine salts, such as thoseformed with morpholine, thiomorpholine, piperidine, pyrrolidine, amono-, di- or tri-lower alkylamine (e.g., ethyl-tert-butyl-, diethyl-,diisopropyl-, triethyl-, tributyl- or dimethylpropylamine), or a mono-,di-, or trihydroxy lower alkylamine (e.g., mono-, di- ortriethanolamine). Specific non-limiting examples of inorganic basesinclude NaHCO₃, Na₂CO₃, KHCO₃, K₂CO₃, Cs₂CO₃, LiOH, NaOH, KOH, NaH₂PO₄,Na₂HPO₄, and Na₃PO₄. Internal salts also can be formed. Similarly, whena compound disclosed herein contains a basic moiety, salts can be formedusing organic and inorganic acids. For example, salts can be formed fromthe following acids: acetic, propionic, lactic, benzenesulfonic,benzoic, camphorsulfonic, citric, tartaric, succinic, dichloroacetic,ethenesulfonic, formic, fumaric, gluconic, glutamic, hippuric,hydrobromic, hydrochloric, isethionic, lactic, maleic, malic, malonic,mandelic, methanesulfonic, mucic, naphthalenesulfonic, nitric, oxalic,pamoic, pantothenic, phosphoric, phthalic, propionic, succinic,sulfuric, tartaric, toluenesulfonic, and camphorsulfonic as well asother known pharmaceutically acceptable acids.

When any variable occurs more than one time in any constituent or in anyformula, its definition in each occurrence is independent of itsdefinition at every other occurrence (e.g., in N(R⁹)₂, each R⁹ may bethe same or different than the other). Combinations of substituentsand/or variables are permissible only if such combinations result instable compounds.

The terms “treat” and “treating” and “treatment” as used herein, referto partially or completely alleviating, inhibiting, ameliorating and/orrelieving a condition from which a patient is suspected to suffer.

As used herein, “therapeutically effective” and “effective dose” referto a substance or an amount that elicits a desirable biological activityor effect.

Except when noted, the terms “subject” or “patient” are usedinterchangeably and refer to mammals such as human patients andnon-human primates, as well as experimental animals such as rabbits,rats, and mice, and other animals. Accordingly, the term. “subject” or“patient” as used herein means any mammalian patient or subject to whichthe compounds of the invention can be administered. In an exemplaryembodiment of the present invention, to identify subject patients fortreatment according to the methods of the invention, accepted screeningmethods are employed to determine risk factors associated with atargeted or suspected disease or condition or to determine the status ofan existing disease or condition in a subject. These screening methodsinclude, for example, conventional work-ups to determine risk factorsthat may be associated with the targeted or suspected disease orcondition. These and other routine methods allow the clinician to selectpatients in need of therapy using the methods and compounds of thepresent invention.

Antifungal Agents

The antifungal agents of the present invention are heteroaromaticcompounds, and include all enantiomeric and diastereomeric forms andpharmaceutically accepted salts thereof having the formula (I):

Including hydrates, solvates, pharmaceutically acceptable salts,prodrugs and complexes thereof, wherein:

-   -   A¹ is selected from the group consisting of CR¹, O, N, and NR¹;    -   When A¹ is CR¹, A², A³ are N;    -   Alternately, when A¹ is CR¹, AZ is C, and A³ is NR^(1a);    -   When A¹ is O, A³ is C, and A³ is N;    -   When A¹ is NR¹, AZ is C, and A³ is N;    -   When A¹ is N, A³ is C, and A³ is NR^(1a);    -   A⁵ is at each occurrence independently selected from the group        consisting of

-   -   A⁶ is at each occurrence independently selected from the group        consisting of,

-   -   R¹ is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen C₁₋₈ alkyl,        C₃₋₈ branched alkyl, C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl, optionally substituted        benzyl,

-   -   R^(1a) is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C₁₋₈        alkyl. C₃₋₈ branched alkyl, C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl, optionally        substituted benzyl,

-   -   A⁴ is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C₁₋₄        alkyl, C₃₋₅ branched alkyl, C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl,

-   -   R⁷ is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen C₁₋₄ alkyl        and C₃₋₅ branched alkyl;    -   R^(7a) is selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₃₋₈        branched alkyl, and C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl;    -   R⁸ is at each occurrence independently selected from the group        consisting of hydrogen C₁₋₄ alkyl;    -   R^(8a) is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C₁₋₄        alkyl, and

-   -   R⁹ is at each occurrence independently selected from the group        consisting of hydrogen, and C₁₋₄ alkyl;    -   R¹⁰ is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C₁₋₄        alkyl, C₃₋₈ branched alkyl, and C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl;    -   R¹¹ is selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₃₋₈        branched alkyl, C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl, and

In some embodiments R¹⁰ and R¹¹ are optionally joined to form aheterocyclic ring consisting of three, four, five, six, or sevenmembers;

-   -   R¹² is selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₃₋₈        branched alkyl, C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl, and,

-   -   R¹³ is at each occurrence independently selected from the group        consisting of hydrogen and C₁₋₄ alkyl;    -   p is 0, 1, or 2;    -   o is 0, 1, or 2;    -   n is 0; 1, or 2;    -   m is 1, 2, or 3;    -   u is 1 or 2;    -   X is selected from the group consisting of NR¹², oxygen, sulfur,        and SO₂;    -   R^(2a) is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C₁₋₄        alkyl, fluorine, chlorine, C₁₋₄-alkoxy, CN, OCF₃ and CF₃;    -   R^(2b) is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C₁₋₄        alkyl, fluorine, chlorine, C₁₋₄-alkoxy, CN, OCF₃ and CF₃;    -   R^(2c) is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C₁₋₄        alkyl, fluorine, chlorine, C₁₋₄-alkoxy, CN, OCF₃ and CF₃;    -   R^(2d) is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C₁₋₄        alkyl, fluorine, chlorine, C₁₋₄-alkoxy, CN, OCF₃ and CF₃;    -   R^(3a) is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen,        C₁₋₄alkyl, fluorine, chlorine, C₁₋₄-alkoxy, CN, OCF₃ and CF₃;    -   R^(3b) is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C₁₋₄        alkyl, fluorine, chlorine. C₁₋₄-alkoxy, CN, OCF₃ and CF₃;    -   R^(3c) is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C₁₋₄        alkyl, fluorine, chlorine, C₁₋₄-alkoxy, CN, OCF₃ and CF₃;    -   R^(3d) is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C₁₋₄        alkyl, fluorine, chlorine, C₁₋₄-alkoxy, CN, OCF₃ and CF₃;    -   R⁴ is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C₁₋₄        alkyl;    -   R^(4a) is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and        C₁₋₄ alkyl;    -   R^(5a) is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and        C₁₋₄ alkyl;    -   R^(5b) is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and        C₁₋₄ alkyl;    -   R^(5c) is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and        C₁₋₄ alkyl;    -   R^(5d) is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and        C₁₋₄ alkyl;    -   R^(5e) is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and        C₁₋₄ alkyl;    -   R^(5f) is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and        C₁₋₄alkyl;    -   R^(5g) is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and        C₁₋₄ alkyl;    -   R^(5h) is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and        C₁₋₄ alkyl;    -   R^(6a) is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and        C₁₋₄ alkyl;    -   R^(6b) is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and        C₁₋₄ alkyl.

The compounds of the present invention include compounds having formula(II):

including enantiomers, diastereomers, hydrates, solvates,pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and complexes thereof.

The compounds of the present invention include compounds having formula(III):

including enantiomers, diastereomers, hydrates, solvates,pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and complexes thereof.

The compounds of the present invention include compounds having formula(IV):

including enantiomers, diastereomers, hydrates, solvatespharmaceutically acceptable salts, and complexes thereof.

The compounds of the present invention include compounds having formula(V):

including enantiomers, diastereomers, hydrates, solvates,pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and complexes thereof.

The compounds of the present invention include compounds having formula(VI):

including enantiomers, diastereomers, hydrates, solvates,pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and complexes thereof.

The compounds of the present invention include compounds having formula(VII):

including enantiomers, diastereomers, hydrates, solvates,pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and complexes thereof.

The compounds of the present invention include compounds having formula(VIII):

including enantiomers, diastereomers, hydrates, solvates,pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and complexes thereof.

The compounds of the present invention include compounds having formula(IX):

including enantiomers, diastereomers, hydrates, solvates,pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and complexes thereof.

The compounds of the present invention include compounds having formula

including enantiomers, diastereomers, hydrates, solvates,pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and complexes thereof.

The compounds of the present invention include compounds having formula(XI):

including enantiomers, diastereomers, hydrates, solvates,pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and complexes thereof.

In some embodiments A is CR¹.

In some embodiments A¹ is O.

In some embodiments A¹ is N.

In some embodiments A¹ is NR¹.

In some embodiments A² is N.

In some embodiments A² is C.

In some embodiments A³ is N.

In some embodiments A³ is NR^(1a).

In some embodiments A⁵ is

In some embodiments A⁵ is

In some embodiments A⁵ is

In some embodiments A⁵ is

In some embodiments A⁵ is

In some embodiments A⁵ is

In some embodiments A⁵ is

In some embodiments A⁵ is

In some embodiments A⁶ is

In some embodiments A⁶ is

In some embodiments A⁶ is

In some embodiments A⁶ is

In some embodiments A⁶ is

In some embodiments A⁶ is

In some embodiments A⁶ is

In some embodiments A⁶ is

In some embodiments A⁶ is

In some embodiments A⁶ is

In some embodiments A⁶ is

In some embodiments A⁶ is

In some embodiments A⁶ is

In some embodiments A⁶ is

In some embodiments A⁶ is

In some embodiments A⁶ is

In some embodiments A⁶ is

In some embodiments A⁶ is

In some embodiments A⁶ is

In some embodiments A⁶ is

In some embodiments A⁶ is

In some embodiments A⁶ is

In some embodiments A⁶ is

In some embodiments A⁶ is

In some embodiments R¹ is hydrogen.

In some embodiments R¹ is C₁₋₈ alkyl.

In some embodiments R¹ is C₃₋₈ branched alkyl.

In some embodiments R¹ is C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl.

In some embodiments R¹ is benzyl.

In some embodiments R¹ is optionally substituted benzyl

In some embodiments R¹ is benzyl that is optionally substituted with asubstituent selected from the group consisting of F, Me, OMe, and CF₃.

In some embodiments R¹ is

In some embodiments R¹ is

In some embodiments R¹ is

In some embodiments R¹ is

In some embodiments R¹ is selected from the group consisting of

In some embodiments R^(1a) is hydrogen.

In some embodiments R^(1a) is C₁₋₈ alkyl.

In some embodiments R^(1a) is C₃₋₈ branched alkyl.

In some embodiments R^(1a) is C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl.

In some embodiments R^(1a) is benzyl.

In some embodiments R^(1a) is optionally substituted benzyl.

In some embodiments R¹³ is benzyl that is optionally substituted with asubstituent selected from the group consisting of F, Me, OMe, and CF₃.

In some embodiments R^(1a) is

In some embodiments R^(1a) is

In some embodiments R^(1a) is

In some embodiments R^(1a) is

In some embodiments R^(1a) is

In some embodiments R^(1a) is selected from the group consisting of

In some embodiments A⁴ is C₁₋₄ alkyl.

In some embodiments A⁴ is C₃₋₅ blenched alkyl.

In some embodiments A⁴ is C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl.

In some embodiments A⁴ is

In some embodiments A⁴ is

In some embodiments R⁷ is hydrogen.

In some embodiments R⁷ is C₁₋₄ alkyl.

In some embodiments R⁷ is C₃₋₅ branched alkyl.

In some embodiments R^(7a) is C₁₋₄ alkyl.

In some embodiments R^(7a) is C₃₋₈ branched alkyl.

In some embodiments R^(7a) is C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl.

In some embodiments R⁸ is hydrogen.

In some embodiments R⁸ is C₁₋₄ alkyl.

In some embodiments R^(8a) is hydrogen.

In some embodiments R^(8a) is C₁₋₄alkyl.

In some embodiments R^(8a) is

In some embodiments R⁹ is hydrogen.

In some embodiments R⁹ is C₁₋₄alkyl.

In some embodiments R¹⁰ is hydrogen.

In some embodiments R¹⁰ is C₁₋₄ alkyl.

In some embodiments R¹⁰ is C₃₋₈ branched alkyl.

In some embodiments R¹⁰ is C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl.

In some embodiments R¹¹ is C₁₋₄ alkyl.

In some embodiments R¹¹ is C₃₋₈ branched alkyl.

In some embodiments R¹¹ is C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl.

In some embodiments R¹¹ is

In some embodiments R¹⁰ and R¹¹ are optionally joined to form aheterocyclic ring consisting of three members.

In some embodiments R¹⁰ and R¹¹ are optionally joined to form aheterocyclic ring consisting of four members.

In some embodiments R¹⁰ and R¹¹ are optionally joined to form aheterocyclic ring consisting of five members.

In some embodiments R¹⁰ and R¹¹ are optionally joined to form aheterocyclic ring consisting of six members.

In some embodiments R¹⁰ and R¹¹ are optionally joined to form aheterocyclic ring consisting of seven members.

In some embodiments R¹² is C₁₋₄ alkyl.

In some embodiments R¹² is C₃₋₈ branched alkyl.

In some embodiments R¹² is C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl.

In some embodiments R¹² is

In some embodiments R¹³ is hydrogen.

In some embodiments R¹³ is C₁₋₄ alkyl.

In some embodiments R^(2a) is hydrogen.

In some embodiments R^(2a) is C₁₋₄ alkyl.

In some embodiments R^(2a) is fluorine.

In some embodiments R^(2a) is chlorine.

In some embodiments R^(2a) is C₁₋₄-alkoxy.

In some embodiments R^(2a) is CN.

In some embodiments R^(2a) is CF₃.

In some embodiments R^(2a) is OCF₃.

In some embodiments R^(2b) is hydrogen.

In some embodiments R^(2b) is C₁₋₄ alkyl.

In some embodiments R^(2b) is fluorine.

In some embodiments R^(2b) is chlorine.

In some embodiments R^(2b) is C₁₋₄-alkoxy.

In some embodiments R^(2b) is CN.

In some embodiments R^(2b) is CF₃.

In some embodiments R^(2b) is OCF₃.

In some embodiments R^(2c) is hydrogen.

In some embodiments R^(2c) is C₁₋₄ alkyl.

In some embodiments R^(2c) is fluorine.

In some embodiments R^(2c) is chlorine.

In some embodiments R^(2c) is C₁₋₄-alkoxy.

In some embodiments R^(2c) is CN.

In some embodiments R^(2c) is CF₃.

In some embodiments R^(2c) is OCF₃.

In some embodiments R^(2d) is hydrogen.

In some embodiments R^(2d) is C₁₋₄alkyl.

In some embodiments R^(2d) is fluorine.

In some embodiments R^(2d) is chlorine.

In some embodiments R^(2d) is C₁₋₄-alkoxy.

In some embodiments R^(2d) is CN.

In some embodiments R^(2d) is CF₃.

In some embodiments R^(2d) is OCF₃.

In some embodiments R^(3a) is hydrogen.

In some embodiments R^(3a) is C₁₋₄ alkyl.

In some embodiments R^(3a) is fluorine.

In some embodiments R^(3a) is chlorine.

In some embodiments R^(3a) is C₁₋₄-alkoxy.

In some embodiments R^(3a) is CN.

In some embodiments R^(3a) is CF₃.

In some embodiments R^(3a) is OCF₃.

In some embodiments R^(3b) is hydrogen.

In some embodiments R^(3b) is C₁₋₄ alkyl.

In some embodiments R^(3b) is fluorine.

In some embodiments R^(3b) is chlorine.

In some embodiments R^(3b) is C₁₋₄-alkoxy.

In some embodiments R^(1b) is CN.

In some embodiments R^(3b) is CF₃.

In some embodiments R^(3b) is OCF₃.

In some embodiments R^(3c) is hydrogen.

In some embodiments R^(3c) is C₁₋₄ alkyl.

In some embodiments R^(3c) is fluorine.

In some embodiments R^(3c) is chlorine.

In some embodiments R^(3c) is C₁₋₄-alkoxy.

In some embodiments R^(3c) is CN.

In some embodiments R^(3c) is CF₃.

In some embodiments R^(3c) is OCF₃.

In some embodiments R^(3d) is hydrogen.

In some embodiments R^(3d) is C₁₋₄ alkyl.

In some embodiments R^(3d) is fluorine.

In some embodiments R^(3d) is chlorine.

In some embodiments R^(3d) is C₁₋₄-alkoxy.

In some embodiments R^(3d) is CN.

In some embodiments R^(3d) is CF₃.

In some embodiments R^(3d) is OCF₃.

In some embodiments R⁴ is hydrogen.

In some embodiments R⁴ is C₁₋₄alkyl.

In some embodiments R^(4a) is hydrogen.

In some embodiments R^(4a) is C₁₋₄ alkyl.

In some embodiments R^(5a) is hydrogen.

In some embodiments R^(5a) is C₁₋₄ alkyl.

In some embodiments R^(5b) is hydrogen.

In some embodiments R^(5b) is C₁₋₄ alkyl.

In some embodiments R^(5c) is hydrogen.

In some embodiments R^(5c) is C₁₋₄ alkyl.

In some embodiments R^(5d) is hydrogen.

In some embodiments R^(5d) is C₁₋₄ alkyl.

In some embodiments R^(5e) is hydrogen.

In some embodiments R^(5e) is C₁₋₄ alkyl.

In some embodiments R^(5f) is hydrogen.

In some embodiments R^(5f) is C₁₋₄alkyl.

In some embodiments R^(5g) is hydrogen.

In some embodiments R^(5g) is C₁₋₄alkyl.

In some embodiments R^(5h) is hydrogen.

In some embodiments R^(5h) is C₁₋₄alkyl.

In some embodiments R^(5i) is hydrogen.

In some embodiments R^(5i) is C₁₋₄ alkyl.

In some embodiments R^(5j) is hydrogen.

In some embodiments R^(5j) is C₁₋₄ alkyl.

In some embodiments R^(6a) is hydrogen.

In some embodiments R^(6a) is C₁₋₄alkyl.

In some embodiments R^(6b) is hydrogen.

In some embodiments R^(6b) is C₁₋₄alkyl.

In some embodiments R⁷ is C₁₋₄ alkyl.

In some embodiments R⁷ is C₃₋₅ branched alkyl.

In some embodiments p is 0.

In some embodiments p is 1.

In some embodiments p is 2.

In some embodiments o is 0.

In some embodiments o is 1.

In some embodiments o is 2.

In some embodiments n is 0.

In some embodiments n is 1.

In some embodiments n is 2.

In some embodiments in is 1.

In some embodiments m is 2.

In some embodiments n is 3.

In some embodiments u is 1.

In some embodiments u is 2.

In some embodiments X is NR¹².

In some embodiments X is oxygen.

In some embodiments X is sulfur.

In some embodiments X is SO₂.

Compounds of the present invention include compounds having the formula(XII) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form thereof:

wherein non-limiting examples of R¹, R^(2a), R^(2b), R^(3a), R^(3b),R^(2c), R^(2d), R^(3c), and R^(3d) are defined herein below in Table 1.

TABLE 1 Exemplary compounds of the formula (XII) Entry R¹ R^(2a) R^(2b)R^(3a) R^(3b) R^(2c) R^(2d) R^(3c) R^(3d) la Me H Cl H H Cl H H H 1bCH₂CH₂OH H Cl H H Cl H H H 1c CH₂CH₂OMe H Cl H H Cl H H H ldCH₂CH₂OCH2CH₂OCH₂Me H Cl H H Cl H H H 2a Me Cl H H H H H H Cl 2bCH₂CH₂OH Cl H H H H H H Cl 2c CH₂CH₂OMe Cl H H H H H H Cl 2dCH₂CH₂OCH2CH₂OCH₂Me Cl H H H H H H Cl 3a Me Cl H H H H H H H 3b CH₂CH₂OHCl H H H H H H H 3c CH₂CH₂OMe Cl H H H H H H H 3d CH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂Me ClH H H H H H H 4a Me Cl Cl H H Cl Cl H H 4b CH₂CH₂OH Cl Cl H H Cl Cl H H4c CH₂CH₂OMe Cl Cl H H Cl Cl H H 4d CH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂Me Cl Cl H H Cl ClH H 5a Me Me H H H H H H H 5b CH₂CH₂OH Me H H H H H H H 5c CH₂CH₂OMe MeH H H H H H H 5d CH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂Me Me H H H H H H H 6a Me H OMe H H HH H H 6b CH₂CH₂OH H OMe H H H H H H 6c CH₂CH₂OMe H OMe H H H H H H 6dCH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂Me H OMe H H H H H H 7a Me OMe H H H H H H H 7bCH₂CH₂OH OMe H H H H H H H 7c CH₂CH₂OMe OMe H H H H H H H 7dCH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂Me OMe H H H H H H H 8a Me OMe H H H H OMe H H 8bCH₂CH₂OH OMe H H H H OMe H H 8c CH₂CH₂OMe OMe H H H H OMe H H 8dCH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂Me OMe H H H H OMe H H 9a Me H OMe H H OMe H H H 9bCH₂CH₂OH H OMe H H OMe H H H 9c CH₂CH₂OMe H OMe H H OMe H H H 9dCH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂Me H OMe H H OMe H H H 10a Me H CF₃ H H H H H H 10bCH₂CH₂OH H CF₃ H H H H H H 10c CH₂CH₂OMe H CF₃ H H B H H H 10dCH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂Me H CF₃ H H H H H H 1la Me H CF₃ H H H H CF₃ H 11bCH₂CH₂OH H CF₃ H H H H CF₃ H 11c CH₂CH₂OMe H CF₃ H H H H CF₃ H 11dCH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂Me H CF₃ H H H H CF₃ H 12a Me CF₃ H H H H CF₃ H H 12bCH₂CH₂OH CF₃ H H H H CF₃ H H 12c CH₂CH₂OMe CF₃ H H H H CF₃ H H 12dCH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂Me CF₃ H H H H CF₃ H H

Compounds of the present invention include compounds having the formula(XIII) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form thereof:

wherein non-limiting examples of R¹, R^(2a), R^(2b), R^(3a), R^(2c),R^(2d), R^(3c) and R^(3d) are defined herein below in Table 2.

TABLE 2 Exemplary compounds of the formula (XIII) Entry R¹ R^(2a) R^(2b)R^(3a) R^(3b) R^(2c) R^(2d) R^(3c) R^(3d) 1a Me H F H H H H H H 1bCH₂CH₂OH H F H H H H H H 1c CH₂CH₂OMe H F H H H H H H 1dCH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂Me H F H H H H H H 2a Me F H H H H H H H 2b CH₂CH₂OH FH H H H H H H 2c CH₂CH₂OMe F H H H H H H H 2d CH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂Me F H HH H H H H 3a Me H F H H H F H H 3b CH₂CH₂OH H F H H H F H H 3c CH₂CH₂OMeH F H H H F H H 3d CH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂Me H F H H H F H H 4a Me F H H H F HH H 4b CH₂CH₂OH F H H H F H H H 4c CH₂CH₂OMe F H H H F H H H 4dCH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂Me F H H H F H H H 5a Me H Cl H H H H H H 5b CH₂CH₂OH HCl H H H H H H 5c CH₂CH₂OMe H Cl H H H H H H 5d CH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂Me H ClH H H H H H 6a Me Cl H H H H H H H 6b CH₂CH₂OH Cl H H H H H H H 6cCH₂CH₂OMe Cl H H H H H H H 6d CH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂Me Cl H H H H H H H 7a MeH Cl H H H Cl H H 7b CH₂CH₂OH H Cl H H H Cl H H 7c CH₂CH₂OMe H Cl H H HCl H H 7d CH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂Me H Cl H H H Cl H H 8a Me Cl H H H Cl H H H8b CH₂CH₂OH Cl H H H Cl H H H 8c CH₂CH₂OMe Cl H H H Cl H H H 8dCH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂Me Cl H H H Cl H H H 9a Me H Me H H H H H H 9b CH₂CH₂OHH Me H H H H H H 9c CH₂CH₂OMe H Me H H H H H H 9d CH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂Me HMe H H H H H H 10a Me Me H H H H H H H 10b CH₂CH₂OH Me H H H H H H H 10cCH₂CH₂OMe Me H H H H H H H 10d CH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂Me Me H H H H H H H 11aMe H M H H H Me H H 11b CH₂CH₂OH H Me H H H Me H H 11c CH₂CH₂OMe H Me HH H Me H H 11d CH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂Me H Me H H H Me H H 12a Me Me H H H MeH H H 12b CH₂CH₂OH Me H H H Me H H H 12c CH₂CH₂OMe Me H H H Me H H H 12dCH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂Me Me H H H Me H H H 13a Me H OMe H H H H H H 13bCH₂CH₂OH H OMe H H H H H H 13c CH₂CH₂OMe H OMe H H H H H H 13dCH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂Me H OMe H H H H H H 14a Me OMe H H H H H H H 14bCH₂CH₂OH OMe H H H H H H H 14c CH₂CH₂OMe OMe H H H H H H H 14dCH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂Me OMe H H H H H H H 15a Me H OMe H H H OMe H H 15bCH₂CH₂OH H OMe H H H OMe H H 15c CH₂CH₂OMe H OMe H H H OMe H H 15dCH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂Me H OMe H H H OMe H H 16a Me OMe H H H OMe H H H 16bCH₂CH₂OH OMe H H H OMe H H H 16c CH₂CH₂OMe OMe H H H OMe H H H 16dCH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂Me OMe H H H OMe H H H 17a Me H CF₃ H H H H H H 176CH₂CH₂OH H CF₃ H H H H H H 17c CH₂CH₂OMe H CF₃ H H H H H H 17dCH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂Me H CF₃ H H H H H H 18a Me CF₃ H H H H H H H 18bCH₂CH₂OH CF₃ H H H H H H H 18c CH₂CH₂OMe CF₃ H H H H H H H 18dCH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂Me CF₃ H H H H H H H 19a Me H CF₃ H H H CF₃ H H 19bCH₂CH₂OH H CF₃ H H H CF H H 19c CH₂CH₂OMe H CF₃ H H H CF₃ H H 19dCH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂Me H CF₃ H H H CF₃ H H 20a Me CF₃ H H H CF₃ H H H 20bCH₂CH₂OH CF₃ H H H CF₃ H H H 20c CH₂CH₂OMe CF₃ H H H CF₃ H H H 20dCH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂Me CF₃ H H H CF₃ H H H

Compounds of the present invention include compounds having the formula(XIV) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form thereof:

wherein non-limiting examples of R¹, R^(2a), R^(2b), R^(3a), R^(3b),R^(2c), R^(2d), R^(3c), and R^(3d) are defined herein below in Table 3

TABLE 3 Exemplary compounds of the formula (XIV) Entry R¹ R^(2a) R^(2b)R^(3a) R^(3b) R^(2c) R^(2d) R^(3c) R^(3d) 1a Me H H H H H H H H 1bCH₂CH₂OH H H H H H H H H 1c CH₂CH₂OMe H H H H H H H H 1dCH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂Me H H H H H H H H 2a Me H F H H H H H H 2b CH₂CH₂OH HF H H H H H H 2c CH₂CH₂OMe H F H H H H H H 2d CH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂Me H F HH H H H H 3a Me H H H H H H H H 3b CH₂CH₂OH F H H H H H H H 3c CH₂CH₂OMeF H H H H H H H 3d CH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂Me F H H H H H H H 4a Me H F H H H FH H 4b CH₂CH₂OH H F H H H F H H 4c CH₂CH₂OMe H F H H H F H H 4dCH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂Me H F H H H F H H 5a Me F H H H F H H H 5b CH₂CH₂OH FH H H F H H H 5c CH₂CH₂OMe F H H H F H H H 5d CH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂Me F H HH F H H H 6a Me H Cl H H H H H H 6b CH₂CH₂OH H Cl H H H H H H 6cCH₂CH₂OMe H Cl H H H H H H 6d CH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂Me H Cl H H H H H H 7a MeCl H H H H H H H 7b CH₂CH₂OH Cl H H H H H H H 7c CH₂CH₂OMe Cl H H H H HH H 7d CH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂Me Cl H H H H H H H 8a Me H Cl H H H Cl H H 8bCH₂CH₂OH H Cl H H H Cl H H 8c CH₂CH₂OMe H Cl H H H Cl H H 8dCH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂Me H Cl H H H Cl H H 9a Me Cl H H H Cl H H H 9bCH₂CH₂OH Cl H H H Cl H H H 9c CH₂CH₂OMe Cl H H H Cl H H H 9dCH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂Me Cl H H H Cl H H H 10a Me H Me H H H H H H 10bCH₂CH₂OH H Me H H H H H H 10c CH₂CH₂OMe H Me H H H H H H 10dCH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂Me H Me H H H H H H 11a Me Me H H H H H H H 11bCH₂CH₂OH Me H H H H H H H 11c CH₂CH₂OMe Me H H H H H H H 11dCH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂Me Me H H H H H H H 12a Me H Me H H H Me H H 12bCH₂CH₂OH H Me H H H Me H H 12c CH₂CH₂OMe H Me H H H Me H H 12dCH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂Me H Me H H H Me H H 13a Me Me H H H Me H H H 13bCH₂CH₂OH Me H H H Me H H H 13c CH₂CH₂OMe Me H H H Me H H H 13dCH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂Me Me H H H Me H H H 14a Me H OMe H H H H H H 14bCH₂CH₂OH H OMe H H H H H H 14c CH₂CH₂OMe H OMe H H H H H H 14dCH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂Me H OMe H H H H H H 15a Me OMe H H H H H H H 15bCH₂CH₂OH OMe H H H H H H H 15c CH₂CH₂OMe OMe H H H H H H H 15dCH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂Me OMe H H H H H H H 16a Me H OMe H H H OMe H H 16bCH₂CH₂OH H OMe H H H OMe H H 16c CH₂CH₂OMe H OMe H H H OMe H H 16dCH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂Me H OMe H H H OMe H H 17a Me OMe H H H OMe H H H 17bCH₂CH₂OH OMe H H H OMe H H H 17c CH₂CH₂OMe OMe H H H OMe H H H 17dCH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂Me OMe H H H OMe H H H 18A Me H CF₃ H H H H H H 18bCH₂CH₂OH H CF₃ H H H H H H 18c CH₂CH₂OMe H CF₃ H H H H H H 18dCH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂Me H CF₃ H H H H H H 19a Me CF₃ H H H H H H H 19bCH₂CH₂OH CF₃ H H H H H H H 19c CH₂CH₂OMe CF₃ H H H H H H H 19dCH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂Me CF₃ H H H H H H H 20a Me H CF₃ H H H CF₃ H H 20bCH₂CH₂OH H CF₃ H H H CF₃ H H 20c CH₂CH₂OMe H CF₃ H H H CF₃ H H 20dCH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂Me H CF₃ H H H CF₃ H H 21a Me CF₃ H H H CF₃ H H H 21bCH₂CH₂OH CF₃ H H H CF₃ H H H 21c CH₂CH₂OMe CF₃ H H H CF₃ H H H 21dCH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂Me CF₃ H H H CF₃ H H H

Compounds of the present invention include compounds having the formula(XV) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form thereof:

wherein non-limiting examples of R¹, R^(2a), R^(2b), R^(3a), R^(3b),R^(2c), R^(2d), R^(3c), and R^(3d) are defined herein below in Table 4.

TABLE 4 Exemplary compounds of the formula (XV) Entry R¹ R^(2a) R^(2b)R^(3a) R^(3b) R^(2c) R^(2d) R^(3c) R^(3d) 1a Me H F H H H H H H 1bCH₂CH₂OH H F H H H H H H 1c CH₂CH₂OMe H F H H H H H H IdCH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂Me H F H H H H H H 2a Me F H H H H H H H 2b CH₂CH₂OH FH H H H H H H 2c CH₂CH₂OMe F H H H H H H H 2d CH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂Me F H HH H H H H 3a Me H F H H H F H H 3b CH₂CH₂OH H F H H H F H H 3c CH₂CH₂OMeH F H H H F H H 3d CH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂Me H F H H H F H H 4a Me H Cl H H HH H H 4b CH₂CH₂OH H Cl H H H H H H 4c CH₂CH₂OMe H Cl H H H H H H 4dCH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂Me H Cl H H H H H H 5a Me Cl H H H H H H H 5b CH₂CH₂OHCl H H H H H H H 5c CH₂CH₂OMe Cl H H H H H H H 5d CH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂Me ClH H H H H H H 6a Me H Cl H H H Cl H H 6b CH₂CH₂OH H Cl H H H Cl H H 6cCH₂CH₂OMe H Cl H H H Cl H H 6d CH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂Me H Cl H H H Cl H H 7aMe Cl H H H Cl H H H 7b CH₂CH₂OH Cl H H H Cl H H H 7c CH₂CH₂OMe Cl H H HCl H H H 7d CH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂Me Cl H H H Cl H H H 8ª Me H Me H H H H H H8b CH₂CH₂OH H Me H H H H H H 8c CH₂CH₂OMe H Me H H H H H H 8dCH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂Me H Me H H H H H H 9a Me Me H H H H H H H 9b CH₂CH₂OHMe H H H H H H H 9c CH₂CH₂OMe Me H H H H H H H 9d CH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂Me MeH H H H H H H 10a Me H Me H H H Me H H 10b CH₂CH₂OH H Me H H H Me H H10c CH₂CH₂OMe H Me H H H Me H H 10d CH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂Me H Me H H H Me HH 11a Me Me H H H Me H H H 11b CH₂CH₂OH Me H H H Me H H H 11c CH₂CH₂OMeMe H H H Me H H H 11d CH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂Me Me H H H Me H H H 12a Me H OMeH H H H H H 12b CH₂CH₂OH H OMe H H H H H H 12c CH₂CH₂OMe H OMe H H H H HH 12d CH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂Me H OMe H H H H H H 13a Me OMe H H H H H H H 13bCH₂CH₂OH OMe H H H H H H H 13c CH₂CH₂OMe OMe H H H H H H H 13dCH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂Me OMe H H H H H H H 14a Me H OMe H H H OMe H H 14bCH₂CH₂OH H OMe H H H OMe H H 14c CH₂CH₂OMe H OMe H H H OMe H H 14dCH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂Me H OMe H H H OMe H H 15a Me OMe H H H OMe H H H 15bCH₂CH₂OH OMe H H H OMe H H H 15c CH₂CH₂OMe OMe H H H OMe H H H 15dCH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂Me OMe H H H OMe H H H 16a Me CF₃ H H H H H H H 16bCH₂CH₂OH CF₃ H H H H H H H 16c CH₂CH₂OMe CF₃ H H H H H H H 16dCH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂Me CF₃ H H H H H H H 17a Me H CF₃ H H H CF₃ H H 17bCH₂CH₂OH H CF₃ H H H CF₃ H H 17c CH₂CH₂OMe H CF₃ HH H H CF₃ H H 17dCH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂Me H CF H H H CF₃ H H 18a Me CF₃ H H H CF₃ H H H 18bCH₂CH₂OH CF₃ H H H CF₃ H H H 18c CH₂CH₂OMe CF₃ H H H CF₃ H H H 18dCH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂Me CF₃ H H H CF₃ H H H

Compounds of the present invention include compounds having the formula(XVI) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form thereof:

wherein non-limiting examples of R¹, R^(2a), R^(2b), R^(3a), R^(3b),R^(2c), R^(2d), R^(3c), and R^(3d) are defined herein below in Table 5.

TABLE 5 Exemplary compounds of the formula (XVI) Entry R¹ R^(2a) R^(2b)R^(3a) R^(3b) R^(2c) R^(2d) R^(3c) R^(3d) 1a Me H H H H H H H H 1bCH₂CH₂OH H H H H H H H H 1c CH₂CH₂OMe H H H H H H H H 1dCH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂Me H H H H H H H H 2a Me H F H H H H H H 2b CH₂CH₂OH HF H H H H H H 2c CH₂CH₂OMe H F H H H H H H 2d CH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂Me H F HH H H H H 3a Me F H H H H H H H 3b CH₂CH₂OH F H H H H H H H 3c CH₂CH₂OMeF H H H H H H H 3d CH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂Me F H H H H H H H 4a Me H F H H H FH H 4b CH₂CH₂OH H F H H H F H H 4c CH₂CH₂OMe H F H H H F H H 4dCH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂Me H F H H H F H H 5a Me F H H H F H H H 5b CH₂CH₂OH FH H H F H H H 5c CH₂CH₂OMe F H H H F H H H 5d CH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂Me F H HH F H H H 6a Me H Cl H H H H H H 6b CH₂CH₂OH H Cl H H H H H H 6cCH₂CH₂OMe H Cl H H H H H H 6d CH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂Me H Cl H H H H H H 7a MeCl H H H H H H H 7b CH₂CH₂OH Cl H H H H H H H 7c CH₂CH₂OMe Cl H H H H HH H 7d CH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂Me Cl H H H H H H H 8a Me H Cl H H H Cl H H 8bCH₂CH₂OH H Cl H H H Cl H H 8c CH₂CH₂OMe H Cl H H H Cl H H 8dCH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂Me H Cl H H H Cl H H 9a Me Cl H H H Cl H H H 9bCH₂CH₂OH Cl H H H Cl H H H 9c CH₂CH₂OMe Cl H H H Cl H H H 9dCH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂Me Cl H H H Cl H H H 10a Me H Me H H H H H H 10bCH₂CH₂OH H Me H H H H H H 10c CH₂CH₂OMe H Me H H H H H H 10dCH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂Me H Me H H H H H H 11a Me Me H H H H H H H 11bCH₂CH₂OH Me H H H H H H H 11c CH₂CH₂OMe Me H H H H H H H 11dCH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂Me Me H H H H H H H 12a Me H Me H H H Me H H 12bCH₂CH₂OH H Me H H H Me H H 12c CH₂CH₂OMe H Me H H H Me H H 12dCH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂Me H Me H H H Me H H 13a Me Me H H H Me H H H 13bCH₂CH₂OH Me H H H Me H H H 13c CH₂CH₂OMe Me H H H Me H H H 13dCH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂Me Me H H H Me H H H 14a Me H OMe H H H H H H 14bCH₂CH₂OH H OMe H H H H H H 14c CH₂CH₂OMe H OMe H H H H H H 14dCH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂Me H OMe H H H H H H 15a Me OMe H H H H H H H 15bCH₂CH₂OH OMe H H H H H H H 15c CH₂CH₂OMe OMe H H H H H H H 15dCH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂Me OMe H H H H H H H 16a Me H OMe H H H OMe H H 16bCH₂CH₂OH H OMe H H H OMe H H 16c CH₂CH₂OMe H OMe H H H OMe H H 16dCH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂Me H OMe H H H OMe H H 17a Me OMe H H H OMe H H H 17bCH₂CH₂OH OMe H H H OMe H H H 17c CH₂CH₂OMe OMe H H H OMe H H H 17dCH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂Me OMe H H H OMe H H H 18a Me H CF₃ H H H H H H 18bCH₂CH₂OH H CF₃ H H H H H H 18c CH₂CH₂OMe H CF₃ H HI H H H H 18dCH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂Me H CF₃ H H H H H H 19a Me CF₃ H H H H H H H 19bCH₂CH₂OH CF₃ H H H H H H H 19c CH₂CH₂OMe CF H H H H H H H 19dCH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂Me CF₃ H H H H H H H 20a Me H CF₃ H H H CF₃ H H 20bCH₂CH₂OH H CF₃ H H H CF₃ H H 20c CH₂CH₂OMe H CF₃ H H H CF₃ H H 20dCH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂Me H CF₃ H H H CF₃ H H 21a Me CF₃ H H H CF₃ H H H 21bCH₂CH₂OH CF₃ H H H CF₃ H H H 21c CH₂CH₂OMe CF₃ H H H CF₃ H H H 21dCH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂Me CF₃ H H H CF₃ H H H

Compounds of the present invention include compounds having the formula(XVII) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form thereof:

wherein non-limiting examples of R¹, R^(2a), R^(2b), R^(3a), R^(3b),R^(2c), R^(2d), R^(3c), and R^(3d) are defined herein below in Table 6.

TABLE 6 Exemplary compounds of the formula (XVII) Entry R¹ R^(2a) R^(2b)R^(3a) R^(3b) R^(2c) R^(2d) R^(3c) R^(3d)  1 Ethyl H F H H H H H H  2Ethyl F H H H H H H H  3 Ethyl H F H H H F H H  4 Ethyl F H H H F H H H 5 Isopropyl H F H H H H H H  6 Isopropyl F H H H H H H H  7 Isopropyl HF H H H F H H  8 Cyclopropyl H F H H H H H H  9 Cyclopropyl F H H H H HH H 10

H H H H H H H H 11

H F H H H H H H 12

F H H H H H H H 13

H F H H H F H H 14

H H H H H H H H 15

H F H H H H H H 16

F H H H H H H H 17

H F H H H F H H 18 n-octyl H H H H H H H H 19 n-octyl H F H H H H H H 20n-octyl F H H H H H H H 21 n-octyl H F H H H F H H 22 Benzyl H F H H H HH H 23 Benzyl H F H H H F H H 24 CH₂CH₂OH H H H H H H H H 25 CH₂CH₂OH HF H H H H H H 26 CH₂CH₂OH F H H H H H H H 27 CH₂CH₂OH H F H H H F H H 28CH₂CH₂OMe H H H H H H H H 29 CH₂CH₂OMe H F H H H H H H 30 CH₂CH₂OMe F HH H H H H H 31 CH₂CH₂OMe H F H H H F H H

Compounds of the present invention include compounds having the formula(XVIII) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form thereof:

wherein non-limiting examples of R¹, R^(2a), R^(2b), R^(3a), R^(3b),R^(2c), R^(2d), R^(3c), and R^(3d) are defined herein below in Table 7.

TABLE 7 Exemplary compounds of the formula (XVIII) Entry R¹ R^(2a)R^(2b) R^(3a) R^(3b) R^(2c) R^(2d) R^(3c) R^(3d)  1 Ethyl H H H H H H HH  2 Ethyl H F H H H H H H  3 Ethyl F H H H H H H H  4 Ethyl H F H H H FH H  5 Ethyl F H H H F H H H  6 Isopropyl H H H H H H H H  7 Isopropyl FH H H F H H H  8 Isopropyl H F H H H H H H  9 Isopropyl F H H H H H H H10 Isopropyl H F H H H F H H 11 Cyclopropyl H H H H H H H H 12Cyclopropyl H F H H H F H H 13 Cyclopropyl F H H H F H H H 14Cyclopropyl H F H H H H H H 15 Cyclopropyl F H H H H H H H 16

F H H H F H H H 17

H H H H H H H H 18

H F H H H H H H 19

F H H H H H H H 20

H F H H H F H H 21

F H H H F H H h 22

H H H H H H H h 23

H F H H H H H H 24

F H H H H H H H 25

H F H H H F H H 26 n-Octyl F H H H F H H H 27 n-Octyl H H H H H H H H 28n-Octyl H F H H H H H H 29 n-Octyl F H H H H H H H 30 n-Octyl H F H H HF H H 31 Benzyl H H H H H H H H 32 Benzyl F H H H F H H H 33 Benzyl F HH H H H H H 34 Benzyl H F H H H H H H 35 Benzyl H F H H H F H H 36CH₂CH₂OH H H H H H H H H 37 CH₂CH₂OH F H H H F H H H 38 CH₂CH₂OH F H H HH H H H 39 CH₂CH₂OH H F H H H H H H 40 CH₂CH₂OH H F H H H F H H 41CH₂CH₂OMe H H H H H H H H 42 CH₂CH₂OMe F H H H F H H H 42 CH₂CH₂OMe F HH H H H H H 44 CH₂CH₂OMe H F H H H H H H 45 CH₂CH₂OMe H F H H H F H H

Compounds of the present invention include compounds having the formula(XIX) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form thereof:

wherein non-limiting examples of R^(2a), R^(2b), R^(3a), R^(3b), R^(2c),R^(2d), R^(3c), and R^(3d) are defined herein below in Table 8.

TABLE 8 Exemplary compounds of the formula (XIX) Entry R^(2ª) R^(2b)R^(3a) R^(3b) R^(2c) R^(2d) R^(3c) R^(3d) 1 H F H H H H H H 2 F H H H HH H H 3 H H H H F H H H 4 H H H H H F H H 5 H Cl H H H H H H 6 Cl H H HH H H H 7 H H H H Cl H H H 8 H H H H H Cl H H 9 H OMe H H H H H H 10 OMeH H H H H H H 11 H H H H OMe H H H 12 H H H H H OMe H H 13 H CF₃ H H H HH H 14 CF₃ H H H H H H H 15 H H H H CF₃ H H H 16 H H H H H CF₃ H H

Compounds of the present invention include compounds having the formula(XX) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form thereof:

wherein non-limiting examples of R¹, R^(2a), R^(2b), R^(3a), R^(3b),R^(2c), R^(2d), R^(3c), and R^(3d) are defined herein below in Table 9.

TABLE 9 Exemplary compounds of the formula (XX) Entry R¹ R^(2ª) R^(2b)R^(3a) R^(3b) R^(2c) R^(2d) R^(3c) R^(3d) 1 Me H F H H H H H H 2 Me F HH H H H H H 3 Me H H H H F H H H 4 Me H H H H H F H H 5 Me H Cl H H H HH H 6 Me Cl H H H H H H H 7 Me H H H H Cl H H H 8 Me H H H H H Cl H H 9Me H H H H Me H H H 10 Me H H H H H Me H H 11 Me H OMe H H H H H H 12 MeOMe H H H H H H H 13 Me H H H H OMe H H H 14 Me H H H H H OMe H H 15 MeH CF₃ H H H H H H 16 Me CF₃ H H H H H H H 17 Me H H H H CF₃ H H H 18 MeH H H H H CF₃ H H 19 Ethyl H H H H H H H H 20 Ethyl H F H H H H H H 21Ethyl F H H H H H H H 22 Ethyl H H H H F H H H 23 Ethyl H H H H H F H H24 Ethyl H Cl H H H H H H 25 Ethyl Cl H H H H H H H 26 Ethyl H H H H ClH H H 27 Ethyl H H H H H Cl H H 28 Ethyl H Me H H H H H H 29 Ethyl Me HH H H H H H 30 Ethyl H H H H Me H H H 31 Ethyl H H H H H Me H H 32 EthylH OMe H H H H H H 33 Ethyl OMe H H H H H H H 34 Ethyl H H H H OMe H H H35 Ethyl H H H H H OMe H H 36 Ethyl H CF₃ H H H H H H 37 Ethyl CF₃ H H HH H H H 38 Ethyl H H H H CF₃ H H H 39 Ethyl H H H H H CF₃ H H 40Isopropyl H H H H H H H H 41 Isopropyl H F H H H H H H 42 Isopropyl F HH H H H H H 43 Isopropyl H H H H F H H H 44 Isopropyl H H H H H F H H 45Isopropyl H Cl H H H H H H 46 Isopropyl Cl H H H H H H H 47 Isopropyl HH H H Cl H H H 48 Isopropyl H H H H H Cl H H 49 Isopropyl H Me H H H H HH 50 Isopropyl Me H H H H H H H 51 Isopropyl H H H H Me H H H 52Isopropyl H H H H H Me H H 53 Isopropyl H OMe H H H H H H 54 IsopropylOMe H H H H H H H 55 Isopropyl H H H H OMe H H H 56 Isopropyl H H H H HOMe H H 57 Isopropyl H CF₃ H H H H H H 58 Isopropyl CF₃ H H H H H H H 59Isopropyl H H H H CF₃ H H H 60 Isopropyl H H H H H CF₃ H H

Compounds of the present invention include compounds having the formula(XXI) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form thereof:

wherein non-limiting examples of R^(2a), R^(2b), R^(3a), R^(3b), R^(2c),R^(2d), R^(3c), and R^(3d) are defined herein below in Table 10.

TABLE 10 Exemplary compounds of the formula (XXI) Entry R^(2ª) R^(2b)R^(3a) R^(3b) R^(2c) R^(2d) R^(3c) R^(3d) 1 H H H H H H H H 2 H F H H HH H H 3 F H H H H H H H 4 H H H H F H H H 5 H H H H H F H H 6 H Cl H H HH H H 7 Cl H H H H H H H 8 H H H H Cl H H H 9 H H H H H Cl H H 10 H OMeH H H H H H 11 OMe H H H H H H H 12 H H H H OMe H H H 13 H H H H H OMe HH 14 H CF₃ H H H H H H 15 CF₃ H H H H H H H 16 H H H H CF₃ H H H 17 H HH H H CF₃ H H

Compounds of the present invention include compounds having the formula(XXII) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form thereof:

wherein non-limiting examples of R^(2a), R^(2b), R^(3a), R^(3b), R^(2c),R^(2d), R^(3c), and R^(3d) are defined herein below in Table 11.

TABLE 11 Exemplary compounds of the formula (XXII) Entry R^(2ª) R^(2b)R^(3a) R^(3b) R^(2c) R^(2d) R^(3c) R^(3d) 1 H H H H H H H H 2 H F H H HH H H 3 F H H H H H H H 4 H H H H F H H H 5 H H H H H F H H 6 H Cl H H HH H H 7 Cl H H H H H H H 8 H H H H Cl H H H 9 H H H H H Cl H H 10 H OMeH H H H H H 11 OMe H H H H H H H 12 H H H H OMe H H H 13 H H H H H OMe HH 14 H CF₃ H H H H H H 15 CF₃ H H H H H H H 16 H H H H CF₃ H H H 17 H HH H H CF₃ H H

Compounds of the present invention include compounds having the formula(XXIII) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form thereof:

wherein non-limiting examples of R^(2a), R^(2b), R^(3a), R^(3b), R^(2c),R^(2d), R^(3c), and R^(3d) are defined herein below in Table 12.

TABLE 12 Exemplary compounds of the formula (XXIII) Entry R^(2ª) R^(2b)R^(3a) R^(3b) R^(2c) R^(2d) R^(3c) R^(3d) 1 H H H H H H H H 2 H F H H HH H H 3 F H H H H H H H 4 H H H H F H H H 5 H H H H H F H H 6 H Cl H H HH H H 7 Cl H H H H H H H 8 H H H H Cl H H H 9 H H H H H Cl H H 10 H OMeH H H H H H 11 OMe H H H H H H H 12 H H H H OMe H H H 13 H H H H H OMe Hh 14 H CF₃ H H H H H H 15 CF₃ H H H H H H H 16 H H H H CF₃ H H H 17 H HH H H CF₃ H H

Compounds of the present invention include compounds having the formula(XXIV) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form thereof:

wherein non-limiting examples of R^(2a), R^(2b), R^(3a), R^(3b), R^(2c),R^(2d), R^(3c), and R^(3d) are defined herein below in Table 13.

TABLE 13 Exemplary compounds of the formula (XXIV) Entry R^(2a) R^(2b)R^(3a) R^(3b) R^(2c) R^(2d) R^(3c) R^(3d) 1 H H H H H H H H 2 H F H H HH H H 3 F H H H H H H H 4 H H H H F H H H 5 H H H H H F H H 6 H Cl H H HH H H 7 Cl H H H H H H H 8 H H H H Cl H H H 9 H H H H H Cl H H 10 H OMeH H H H H H 11 OMe H H H H H H H 12 H H H H OMe H H H 13 H H H H H OMe Hh 14 H CF₃ H H H H H H 15 CF₃ H H H H H H H 16 H H H H CF₃ H H H 17 H HH H H CF₃ H H

Compounds of the present invention include compounds having the formula(XXV) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form thereof:

wherein non-limiting examples of R^(2a), R^(2b), R^(3a), R^(3b), R^(2c),R^(2d), R^(3c), and R^(3d) are defined herein below in Table 14.

TABLE 14 Exemplary compounds of the formula (XXV) Entry R^(2a) R^(2b)R^(3a) R^(3b) R^(2c) R^(2d) R^(3c) R^(3d) 1 H H H H H H H H 2 H F H H HH H H 3 F H H H H H H H 4 H H H H F H H H 5 H H H H H F H H 6 H Cl H H HH H H 7 Cl H H H H H H H 8 H H H H Cl H H H 9 H H H H H Cl H H 10 H OMeH H H H H H 11 OMe H H H H H H H 12 H H H H OMe H H H 13 H H H H H OMe HH 14 H CF₃ H H H H H H 15 CF₃ H H H H H H H 16 H H H H CF₃ H H H 17 H HH H H CF₃ H H

Compounds of the present invention include compounds having the formula(XXVI) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form thereof:

wherein non-limiting examples of R^(2a), R^(2b), R^(3a), R^(3b), R^(2c),R^(2d), R^(3c), and R^(3d) are defined herein below in Table 15.

TABLE 15 Exemplary compounds of the formula (XXVI) Entry R^(2a) R^(2b)R^(3a) R^(3b) R^(2c) R^(2d) R^(3c) R^(3d) 1 H H H H H H H H 2 H F H H HH H H 3 F H H H H H H H 4 H H H H F H H H 5 H H H H H F H H 6 H Cl H H HH H H 7 Cl H H H H H H H 8 H H H H Cl H H H 9 H H H H H Cl H H 10 H OMeH H H H H H 11 OMe H H H H H H H 12 H H H H OMe H H H 13 H H H H H OMe HH 14 H CF₃ H H H H H H 15 CF₃ H H H H H H H 16 H H H H CF₃ H H H 17 H HH H H CF₃ H H

Compounds of the present invention include compounds having the formula(XXVII) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form thereof:

wherein non-limiting examples of R^(1a), R^(2a), R^(2b), R^(3a), R^(3b),R^(2c), R^(2d), R^(3c), and R^(3d) are defined herein below in Table 16.

TABLE 16 Exemplary compounds of the formula (XXVII) Entry R^(1a) R^(2a)R^(2b) R^(3a) R^(3b) R^(2c) R^(2d) R^(3c) R^(3d) 1a Me H F H H H H H H1b CH₂Me H F H H H H H H 1c CH₂CH₂OH H F H H H H H H 1d CH₂CH₂OMe H F HH H H H H 2a Me F H H H H H H H 2b CH₂Me F H H H H H H H 2c CH₂CH₂OH F HH H H H H H 2d CH₂CH₂OMe F H H H H H H H 3a Me H H H H F H H H 3b CH₂MeH H H H F H H H 3c CH₂CH₂OH H H H H F H H H 3d CH₂CH₂OMe H H H H F H H H4a Me H H H H H F H H 4b CH₂Me H H H H H F H H 4c CH₂CH₂OH H H H H H F HH 4d CH₂CH₂OMe H H H H H F H H 5a Me H Cl H H H H H H 5b CH₂Me H Cl H HH H H H 5c CH₂CH₂OH H Cl H H H H H H 5d CH₂CH₂OMe H Cl H H H H H H 6a MeCl H H H H H H H 6b CH₂Me Cl H H H H H H H 6c CH₂CH₂OH Cl H H H H H H H6d CH₂CH₂OMe Cl H H H H H H H 7a Me H H H H Cl H H H 7b CH₂Me H H H H ClH H H 7c CH₂CH₂OH H H H H Cl H H H 7d CH₂CH₂OMe H H H H Cl H H H 8a Me HH H H H Cl H H 8b CH₂Me H H H H H Cl H H 8c CH₂CH₂OH H H H H H Cl H H 8dCH₂CH₂OMe H H H H H Cl H H 9a Me H H H H Me H H H 9b CH₂Me H H H H Me HH H 9c CH₂CH₂OH H H H H Me H H H 9d CH₂CH₂OMe H H H H Me H H H 10a Me HH H H H Me H H 10b CH₂Me H H H H H Me H H 10c CH₂CH₂OH H H H H H Me H H10d CH₂CH₂OMe H H H H H Me H H 11a Me H OMe H H H H H H 11b CH₂Me H OMeH H H H H H 11c CH₂CH₂OH H OMe H H H H H H 11d CH₂CH₂OMe H OMe H H H H HH 12a Me OMe H H H H H H H 12b CH₂Me OMe H H H H H H H 12c CH₂CH₂OH OMeH H H H H H H 12d CH₂CH₂OMe OMe H H H H H H H 13a Me H H H H OMe H H H13b CH₂Me H H H H OMe H H H 13c CH₂CH₂OH H H H H OMe H H H 13d CH₂CH₂OMeH H H H OMe H H H 14a Me H H H H H OMe H H 14b CH₂Me H H H H H OMe H H14c CH₂CH₂OH H H H H H OMe H H 14d CH₂CH₂OMe H H H H H OMe H H 15a Me HCF₃ H H H H H H 15b CH₂Me H CF₃ H H H H H H 15c CH₂CH₂OH H CF₃ H H H H HH 15d CH₂CH₂OMe H CF₃ H H H H H H 16a Me CF₃ H H H H H H H 16b CH₂Me CF₃H H H H H H H 16c CH₂CH₂OH CF₃ H H H H H H H 16d CH₂CH₂OMe CF₃ H H H H HH H 17a Me H H H H CF₃ H H H 17b CH₂Me H H H H CF₃ H H H 17c CH₂CH₂OH HH H H CF₃ H H H 17d CH₂CH₂OMe H H H H CF₃ H H H 18a Me H H H H H CF₃ H H18b CH₂Me H H H H H CF₃ H H 18c CH₂CH₂OH H H H H H CF₃ H H 18d CH₂CH₂OMeH H H H H CF₃ H H 19 Ethyl H H H H H H H H 20 Ethyl H Me H H H H H H 21Ethyl Me H H H H H H H 22 Ethyl OMe H H H H H H H

Compounds of the present invention include compounds having the formula(XXVII) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form thereof:

wherein non-limiting examples of R^(1a), R^(2a), R^(2b), R^(3a), R^(3b),R^(2c), R^(2d), R^(3c), and R^(3d) are defined herein below in Table 17.

TABLE 17 Exemplary compounds of the formula (XXVIII) Entry R^(1a) R^(2a)R^(2b) R^(3a) R^(3b) R^(2c) R^(2d) R^(3c) R^(3d) 1a Me H H H H H H H H1b CH₂Me H H H H H H H H 1c CH₂CH₂OH H H H H H H H H 1d CH₂CH₂OMe H H HH H H H H 2a Me H F H H H H H H 2b CH₂Me H F H H H H H H 2c CH₂CH₂OH H FH H H H H H 2d CH₂CH₂OMe H F H H H H H H 3a Me F H H H H H H H 3b CH₂MeF H H H H H H H 3c CH₂CH₂OH F H H H H H H H 3d CH₂CH₂OMe F H H H H H H H4a Me H H H H F H H H 4b CH₂Me H H H H F H H H 4c CH₂CH₂OH H H H H F H HH 4d CH₂CH₂OMe H H H H F H H H 5a Me H H H H H F H H 5b CH₂Me H H H H HF H H 5c CH₂CH₂OH H H H H H F H H 5d CH₂CH₂OMe H H H H H F H H 6a Me HCl H H H H H H 6b CH₂Me H Cl H H H H H H 6c CH₂CH₂OH H Cl H H H H H H 6dCH₂CH₂OMe H Cl H H H H H H 7a Me Cl H H H H H H H 7b CH₂Me Cl H H H H HH H 7c CH₂CH₂OH Cl H H H H H H H 7d CH₂CH₂OMe Cl H H H H H H H 8a Me H HH H Cl H H H 8b CH₂Me H H H H Cl H H H 8c CH₂CH₂OH H H H H Cl H H H 8dCH₂CH₂OMe H H H H Cl H H H 9a Me H H H H H Cl H H 9b CH₂Me H H H H H ClH H 9c CH₂CH₂OH H H H H H Cl H H 9d CH₂CH₂OMe H H H H H Cl H H 10a Me HH H H Me H H H 10b CH₂Me H H H H Me H H H 10c CH₂CH₂OH H H H H Me H H H10d CH₂CH₂OMe H H H H Me H H H 11a Me H H H H H Me H H 11b CH₂Me H H H HH Me H H 11c CH₂CH₂OH H H H H H Me H H 11d CH₂CH₂OMe H H H H H Me H H12a Me H OMe H H H H H H 12b CH₂Me H OMe H H H H H H 12c CH₂CH₂OH H OMeH H H H H H 12d CH₂CH₂OMe H OMe H H H H H H 13a Me OMe H H H H H H H 13bCH₂Me OMe H H H H H H H 13c CH₂CH₂OH OMe H H H H H H H 13d CH₂CH₂OMe OMeH H H H H H H 14a Me H H H H OMe H H H 14b CH₂Me H H H H OMe H H H 14cCH₂CH₂OH H H H H OMe H H H 14d CH₂CH₂OMe H H H H OMe H H H 15a Me H H HH H OMe H H 15b CH₂Me H H H H H OMe H H 15c CH₂CH₂OH H H H H H OMe H H15d CH₂CH₂OMe H H H H H OMe H H 16a Me H CF₃ H H H H H H 16b CH₂Me H CF₃H H H H H H 16c CH₂CH₂OH H CF₃ H H H H H H 16d CH₂CH₂OMe H CF₃ H H H H HH 17a Me CF₃ H H H H H H H 17b CH₂Me CF₃ H H H H H H H 17c CH₂CH₂OH CF₃H H H H H H H 17d CH₂CH₂OMe CF₃ H H H H H H H 18a Me H H H H CF₃ H H H18b CH₂Me H H H H CF₃ H H H 18c CH₂CH₂OH H H H H CF₃ H H H 18d CH₂CH₂OMeH H H H CF₃ H H H 19a Me H H H H H CF₃ H H 19b CH₂Me H H H H H CF₃ H H19c CH₂CH₂OH H H H H H CF₃ H H 19d CH₂CH₂OMe H H H H H CF₃ H H 20 EthylH Me H H H H H H 21 Ethyl Me H H H H H H H

Compounds of the present invention include compounds having the formula(XXIX) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form thereof:

wherein non-limiting examples of R^(1a), R^(2a), R^(2b), R^(3a), R^(3b),R^(2c), R^(2d), R^(3c), and R^(3d) are defined herein below in Table 18.

TABLE 18 Exemplary compounds of the formula (XXIX) Entry R^(1a) R^(2a)R^(2b) R^(3a) R^(3b) R^(2c) R^(2d) R^(3c) R^(3d) 1a Me H H H H H H H H1b CH₂Me H H H H H H H H 1c CH₂CH₂OH H H H H H H H H 1d CH₂CH₂OMe H H HH H H H H 2a Me H F H H H H H H 2b CH₂Me H F H H H H H H 2c CH₂CH₂OH H FH H H H H H 2d CH₂CH₂OMe H F H H H H H H 3a Me F H H H H H H H 3b CH₂MeF H H H H H H H 3c CH₂CH₂OH F H H H H H H H 3d CH₂CH₂OMe F H H H H H H H4a Me H H H H F H H H 4b CH₂Me H H H H F H H H 4c CH₂CH₂OH H H H H F H HH 4d CH₂CH₂OMe H H H H F H H H 5a Me H H H H H F H H 5b CH₂Me H H H H HF H H 5c CH₂CH₂OH H H H H H F H H 5d CH₂CH₂OMe H H H H H F H H 6a Me HCl H H H H H H 6b CH₂Me H Cl H H H H H H 6c CH₂CH₂OH H Cl H H H H H H 6dCH₂CH₂OMe H Cl H H H H H H 7a Me Cl H H H H H H H 7b CH₂Me Cl H H H H HH H 7c CH₂CH₂OH Cl H H H H H H H 7d CH₂CH₂OMe Cl H H H H H H H 8a Me H HH H Cl H H H 8b CH₂Me H H H H Cl H H H 8c CH₂CH₂OH H H H H Cl H H H 8dCH₂CH₂OMe H H H H Cl H H H 9a Me H H H H H Cl H H 9b CH₂Me H H H H H ClH H 9c CH₂CH₂OH H H H H H Cl H H 9d CH₂CH₂OMe H H H H H Cl H H 10a Me HH H H Me H H H 10b CH₂Me H H H H Me H H H 10c CH₂CH₂OH H H H H Me H H H10d CH₂CH₂OMe H H H H Me H H H 11a Me H H H H H Me H H 11b CH₂Me H H H HH Me H H 11c CH₂CH₂OH H H H H H Me H H 11d CH₂CH₂OMe H H H H H Me H H12a Me H OMe H H H H H H 12b CH₂Me H OMe H H H H H H 12c CH₂CH₂OH H OMeH H H H H H 12d CH₂CH₂OMe H OMe H H H H H H 13a Me OMe H H H H H H H 13bCH₂Me OMe H H H H H H H 13c CH₂CH₂OH OMe H H H H H H H 13d CH₂CH₂OMe OMeH H H H H H H 14a Me H H H H OMe H H H 14b CH₂Me H H H H OMe H H H 14cCH₂CH₂OH H H H H OMe H H H 14d CH₂CH₂OMe H H H H OMe H H H 15a Me H H HH H OMe H H 15b CH₂Me H H H H H OMe H H 15c CH₂CH₂OH H H H H H OMe H H15d CH₂CH₂OMe H H H H H OMe H H 16a Me H CF₃ H H H H H H 16b CH₂Me H CF₃H H H H H H 160 CH₂CH₂OH H CF₃ H H H H H H 16d CH₂CH₂OMe H CF₃ H H H H HH 17a Me CF₃ H H H H H H H 17b CH₂Me CF₃ H H H H H H H 17c CH₂CH₂OH CF₃H H H H H H H 17d CH₂CH₂OMe CF₃ H H H H H H H 18a Me H H H H CF₃ H H H18b CH₂Me H H H H CF₃ H H H 18c CH₂CH₂OH H H H H CF₃ H H H 18d CH₂CH₂OMeH H H H CF₃ H H H 19a Me H H H H H CF₃ H H 19b CH₂Me H H H. H H CF₃ H H19c CH₂CH₂OH H H H H H CF₃ H H 19d CH₂CH₂OMe H H H H H CF₃ H H 20 EthylH Me H H H H H H 21 Ethyl Me H H H H H H H

Compounds of the present invention include compounds having the formula(XXX) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form thereof:

wherein non-limiting examples of R^(1a), R^(2a), R^(2b), R^(3a), R^(3b),R^(2c), R^(2d), R^(3c), and R^(3d) are defined herein below in Table 19.

TABLE 19 Exemplary compounds of the formula (XXX) Entry R^(1a) R^(2a)R^(2b) R^(3a) R^(3b) R^(2c) R^(2d) R^(3c) R^(3d) 1a Me H H H H H H H H1b CH₂Me H H H H H H H H 1c CH₂CH₂OH H H H H H H H H 1d CH₂CH₂OMe H H HH H H H H 2a Me H F H H H H H H 2b CH₂Me H F H H H H H H 2c CH₂CH₂OH H FH H H H H H 2d CH₂CH₂OMe H F H H H H H H 3a Me F H H H H H H H 3b CH₂MeF H H H H H H H 3c CH₂CH₂OH F H H H H H H H 3d CH₂CH₂OMe F H H H H H H H4a Me H H H H F H H H 4b CH₂Me H H H H F H H H 4c CH₂CH₂OH H H H H F H HH 4d CH₂CH₂OMe H H H H F H H H 5a Me H H H H H F H H 5b CH₂Me H H H H HF H H 5c CH₂CH₂OH H H H H H F H H 5d CH₂CH₂OMe H H H H H F H H 6a Me HCl H H H H H H 6b CH₂Me H Cl H H H H H H 6c CH₂CH₂OH H Cl H H H H H H 6dCH₂CH₂OMe H Cl H H H H H H 7a Me Cl H H H H H H H 7b CH₂Me Cl H H H H HH H 7c CH₂CH₂OH Cl H H H H H H H 7d CH₂CH₂OMe Cl H H H H H H H 8a Me H HH H Cl H H H 8b CH₂Me H H H H Cl H H H 8c CH₂CH₂OH H H H H Cl H H H 8dCH₂CH₂OMe H H H H Cl H H H 9a Me H H H H H Cl H H 9b CH₂Me H H H H H ClH H 9c CH₂CH₂OH H H H H H Cl H H 9d CH₂CH₂OMe H H H |H H Cl H H 10a Me HH H H Me H H H 10b CH₂Me H H H H Me H H H 10c CH₂CH₂OH H H H H Me H H H10d CH₂CH₂OMe H H H H Me H H H 11a Me H H H H H Me H H 11b CH₂Me H H H HH Me H H 11c CH₂CH₂OH H H H H H Me H H 11d CH₂CH₂OMe H H H H H Me H H12a Me H OMe H H H H H H 12b CH₂Me H OMe H H H H H H 12c CH₂CH₂OH H OMeH H H H H H 12d CH₂CH₂OMe H OMe H H H H H H 13a Me OMe H H H H H H H 13bCH₂Me OMe H H H H H H H 13c CH₂CH₂OH OMe H H H H H H H 13d CH₂CH₂OMe OMeH H H H H H H 14a Me H H H H OMe H H H 14b CH₂Me H H H H OMe H H H 14cCH₂CH₂OH H H H H OMe H H H 14d CH₂CH₂OMe H H H H OMe H H H 15a Me H H HH H OMe H H 15b CH₂Me H H H H H OMe H H 15c CH₂CH₂OH H H H H H OMe H H15d CH₂CH₂OMe H H H H H OMe H H 16a Me H CF₃ H H H H H H 16b CH₂Me H CF₃H H H H H H 16c CH₂CH₂OH H CF₃ H H H H H H 16d CH₂CH₂OMe H CF₃ H H H H HH 17a Me CF₃ H H H H H H H 17b CH₂Me CF₃ H H H H H H H 17c CH₂CH₂OH CF₃H H H H H H H 17d CH₂CH₂OMe CF₃ H H H H H H H 18a Me H H H H CF₃ H H H18b CH₂Me H H H H CF₃ H H H 18c CH₂CH₂OH H H H H CF₃ H H H 18d CH₂CH₂OMeH H H. H CF₃ H H H 19a Me H H H H H CF₃ H H 19b CH₂Me H H H H H CF₃ H H19c CH₂CH₂OH H H H H H CF₃ H H 19d CH₂CH₂OMe H H H H H CF₃ H H 20 EthylH Me H H H H H H 21 Ethyl Me H H H H H H H

Compounds of the present invention include compounds having the formula(XXXI) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form thereof:

wherein non-limiting examples of R^(1a), R^(2a), R^(2b), R^(3a), R^(3b),R^(2c), R^(2d), R^(3c), and R^(3d) are defined herein below in Table 20.

TABLE 20 Exemplary compounds of the formula (XXXI) Entry R^(1a) R^(2a)R^(2b) R^(3a) R^(3b) R^(2c) R^(2d) R^(3c) R^(3d) 1a Me H H H H H H H H1b CH₂Me H H H H H H H H 1c CH₂CH₂OH H H H H H H H H 1d CH₂CH₂OMe H H HH H H H H 2a Me H F H H H H H H 2b CH₂Me H F H H H H H H 2c CH₂CH₂OH H FH H H H H H 2d CH₂CH₂OMe H F H H H H H H 3a Me F H H H H H H H 3b CH₂MeF H H H H H H H 3c CH₂CH₂OH F H H H H H H H 3d CH₂CH₂OMe F H H H H H H H4a Me H H H H F H H H 4b CH₂Me H H H H F H H H 4c CH₂CH₂OH H H H H F H HH 4d CH₂CH₂OMe H H H H F H H H 5 Me H H H H H F H H 5b CH₂Me H H H H H FH H 5c CH₂CH₂OH H H H H H F H H 5d CH₂CH₂OMe H H H H H F H H 6a Me H ClH H H H H H 6b CH₂Me H Cl H H H H H H 6c CH₂CH₂OH H Cl H H H H H H 6dCH₂CH₂OMe H Cl H H H H H H 7a Me Cl H H H H H H H 7b CH₂Me Cl H H H H HH H 7c CH₂CH₂OH Cl H H H H H H H 7d CH₂CH₂OMe Cl H H H H H H H 8a Me H HH H Cl H H H 8b CH₂Me H H H H Cl H H H 8c CH₂CH₂OH H H H H Cl H H H 8dCH₂CH₂OMe H H H H Cl H H H 9a Me H H H H H Cl H H 9b CH₂Me H H H H H ClH H 9c CH₂CH₂OH H H H H H Cl H H 9d CH₂CH₂OMe H H H H H Cl H H 10a Me HH H H Me H H H 10b CH₂Me H H H H Me H H H 10c CH₂CH₂OH H H H H Me H H H10d CH₂CH₂OMe H H H H Me H H H 11a Me H H H H H Me H H 11b CH₂Me H H H HH Me H H 11c CH₂CH₂OH H H H H H Me H H 11d CH₂CH₂OMe H H H H H Me H H12a Me H OMe H H H H H H 12b CH₂Me H OMe H H H H H H 12c CH₂CH₂OH H OMeH H H H H H 12d CH₂CH₂OMe H OMe H H H H H H 13a Me OMe H H H H H H H 13bCH₂Me OMe H H H H H H H 13c CH₂CH₂OH OMe H H H H H H H 13d CH₂CH₂OMe OMeH H H H H H H 14a Me H H H H OMe H H H 14b CH₂Me H H H H OMe H H H 14cCH₂CH₂OH H H H H OMe H H H 14d CH₂CH₂OMe H H H H OMe H H H 15a Me H H HH H OMe H H 15b CH₂Me H H H H H OMe H H 15c CH₂CH₂OH H H H H H OMe H H15d CH₂CH₂OMe H H H H H OMe H H 16a Me H CF₃ H H H H H H 16b CH₂Me H CF₃H H H H H H 16c CH₂CH₂OH H CF₃ H H H H H H 16d CH₂CH₂OMe H CF₃ H H H H HH 17a Me CF₃ H H H H H H H 17b CH₂Me CF₃ H H H H H H H 17c CH₂CH₂OH CF₃H H H H H H H 17d CH₂CH₂OMe CF₃ H H H H H H H 18a Me H H H H CF₃ H H H18b CH₂Me H H H H CF₃ H H H 18c CH₂CH₂OH H H H H CF₃ H H H 18d CH₂CH₂OMeH H H H CF₃ H H H 19a Me H H H H H CF3 H H 19b CH₂Me H H H H H CF3 H H19c CH₂CH₂OH H H H H H CF3 H H 19d CH₂CH₂OMe H H H H H CF3 H H 20 EthylH Me H H H H H H 21 Ethyl Me H H H H H H H

Compounds of the present invention include compounds having the formula(XXXII) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form thereof:

wherein non-limiting examples of R^(1a), R^(2a), R^(2b), R^(3a), R^(3b),R^(2c), R^(2d), R^(3c), and R^(3d) are defined herein below in Table 21.

TABLE 21 Exemplary compounds of the formula (XXXII) Entry R^(1a) R^(2a)R^(2b) R^(3a) R^(3b) R^(2c) R^(2d) R^(3c) R^(3d) 1a Me H H H H H H H H1b CH₂Me H H H H H H H H 1c CH₂CH₂OH H H H H H H H H 1d CH₂CH₂OMe H H HH H H H H 2a Me H F H H H H H H 2b CH₂Me H F H H H H H H 2c CH₂CH₂OH H FH H H H H H 2d CH₂CH₂OMe H F H H H H H H 3a Me F H H H H H H H 3b CH₂MeF H H H H H H H 3c CH₂CH₂OH F H H H H H H H 3d CH₂CH₂OMe F H H H H H H H4a Me H H H H F H H H 4b CH₂Me H H H H F H H H 4c CH₂CH₂OH H H H H F H HH 4d CH₂CH₂OMe H H H H F H H H 5a Me H H H H H F H H 5b CH₂Me H H H H HF H H 5c CH₂CH₂OH H H H H H F H H 5d CH₂CH₂OMe H H H H H F H H 6a Me HCl H H H H H H 6b CH₂Me H Cl H H H H H H 6c CH₂CH₂OH H Cl H H H H H H 6dCH₂CH₂OMe H Cl H H H H H H 7a Me Cl H H H H H H H 7b CH₂Me Cl H H H H HH H 7c CH₂CH₂OH Cl H H H H H H H 7d CH₂CH₂OMe Cl H H H H H H H 8a Me H HH H Cl H H H 8b CH₂Me H H H H Cl H H H 8c CH₂CH₂OH H H H H Cl H H H 8dCH₂CH₂OMe H H H H Cl H H H 9a Me H H H H H Cl H H 9b CH₂Me H H H H H ClH H 9c CH₂CH₂OH H H H H H Cl H H 9d CH₂CH₂OMe H H H H H Cl H H 10a Me HH H H Me H H H 10b CH₂Me H H H H Me H H H 10c CH₂CH₂OH H H H H Me H H H10d CH₂CH₂OMe H H H H Me H H H 11a Me H H H H H Me H H 11b CH₂Me H H H HH Me H H 11c CH₂CH₂OH H H H H H Me H H 11d CH₂CH₂OMe H H H H H Me H H12a Me H OMe H H H H H H 12b CH₂Me H OMe H H H H H H 12c CH₂CH₂OH H OMeH H H H H H 12d CH₂CH₂OMe H OMe H H H H H H 13a Me OMe H H H H H H H 13bCH₂Me OMe H H H H H H H 13c CH₂CH₂OH OMe H H H H H H H 13d CH₂CH₂OMe OMeH H H H H H H 14a Me H H H H OMe H H H 14b CH₂Me H H H H OMe H H H 14cCH₂CH₂OH H H H H OMe H H H 14d CH₂CH₂OMe H H H H OMe H H H 15a Me H H HH H OMe H H 15b CH₂Me H H H H H OMe H H 15c CH₂CH₂OH H H H. H H OMe H H15d CH₂CH₂OMe H H H H H OMe H H 16a Me H CF₃ H H H H H H 16b CH₂Me H CF₃H H H H H H 16c CH₂CH₂OH H CF₃ H H H H H H 16d CH₂CH₂OMe H CF₃ H H H H HH 17a Me CF₃ H H H H H H H 17b CH₂Me CF₃ H H H H H H H 17c CH₂CH₂OH CF₃H H H H H H H 17d CH₂CH₂OMe CF₃ H H H H H H H 18a Me H H H H CF₃ H H H18b CH₂Me H H H H CF₃ H H H 18c CH₂CH₂OH H H H H CF₃ H H H 18d CH₂CH₂OMeH H H H CF₃ H H H 19a Me H H H H H CF₃ H H 19b CH₂Me H H H H H CF₃ H H19c CH₂CH₂OH H H H H H CF₃ H H 19d CH₂CH₂OMe H H H H H CF₃ H H 20 EthylH Me H H H H H H 21 Ethyl Me H H H H H H H

Compounds of the present invention include compounds having the formula(XXXIII) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form thereof:

wherein non-limiting examples of R^(1a), R^(2a), R^(2b), R^(3a), R^(3b),R^(2c), R^(2d), R^(3c), and R^(3d) are defined herein below in Table 22.

TABLE 22 Exemplary compounds of the formula (XXXIII) Entry R^(1a) R^(2a)R^(2b) R^(3a) R^(3b) R^(2c) R^(2d) R^(3c) R^(3d)  1a Me H H H H H H H H 1b CH₂Me H H H H H H H H  1c CH₂CHOH H H H H H H H H  1d CH₂CH₂OMe H HH H H H H H  2a Me H F H H H H H H  2b CH₂Me H F H H H H H H  2c CH₂CHOHH F H H H H H H  2d CH₂CH₂OMe H F H H H H H H  3a Me F H H H H H H H  3bCH₂Me F H H H H H H H  3c CH₂CHOH F H H H H H H H  3d CH₂CH₂OMe F H H HH H H H  4a Me H H H H F H H H  4b CH₂Me H H H H F H H H  4c CH₂CHOH H HH H F H H H  4d CH₂CH₂OMe H H H H F H H H  5a Me H H H H H F H H  5bCH₂Me H H H H H F H H  5c CH₂CHOH H H H H H F H H  5d CH₂CH₂OMe H H H HH F H H  6a Me H Cl H H H H H H  6b CH₂Me H Cl H H H H H H  6c CH₂CHOH HCl H H H H H H  6d CH₂CH₂OMe H Cl H H H H H H  7a Me Cl H H H H H H H 7b CH₂Me Cl H H H H H H H  7c CH₂CHOH Cl H H H H H H H  7d CH₂CH₂OMe ClH H H H H H H  8a Me H H H H Cl H H H  8b CH₂Me H H H H Cl H H H  8cCH₂CHOH H H H H Cl H H H  8d CH₂CH₂OMe H H H H Cl H H H  9a Me H H H H HCl H H  9b CH₂Me H H H H H Cl H H  9c CH₂CHOH H H H H H Cl H H  9aCH₂CH₂OMe H H H H H Cl H H 10a Me H H H H Me H H H 10b CH₂Me H H H H MeH H H 10c CH₂CHOH H H H H Me H H H 10d CH₂CH₂OMe H H H H Me H H H 11a MeH H H H H Me H H 11b CH₂Me H H H H H Me H H 11c CH₂CHOH H H H H H Me H H11d CH₂CH₂OMe H H H H H Me H H 12a Me H OMe H H H H H H 12b CH₂Me H OMeH H H H H H 12c CH₂CHOH H OMe H H H H H H 12d CH₂CH₂OMe H OMe H H H H HH 13a Me OMe H H H H H H H 13b CH₂Me OMe H H H H H H H 13c CH₂CHOH OMe HH H H H H H 13d CH₂CH₂OMe OMe H H H H H H H 14a Me H H H H OMe H H H 14bCH₂Me H H H H OMe H H H 14c CH₂CHOH H H H H OMe H H H 14d CH₂CH₂OMe H HH H OMe H H H 15a Me H H H H H OMe H H 15b CH₂Me H H H H H OMe H H 15cCH₂CHOH H H H H H OMe H H 15d CH₂CH₂OMe H H H H H OMe H H 16a Me H CF₃ HH H H H H 16b CH₂Me H CF₃ H H H H H H 16c CH₂CHOH H CF₃ H H H H H H 16dCH₂CH₂OMe H CF₃ H H H H H H 17a Me CF₃ H H H ? H H H 17b CH₂Me CF₃ H H HH H H H 17c CH₂CHOH CF₃ H H H H H H H 17d CH₂CH₂OMe CF₃ H H H H H H H18a Me H H H H CF₃ H H H 18b CH₂Me H H H H CF₃ H H H 18c CH₂CHOH H H H HCF₃ H H H 18d CH₂CH₂OMe H H H H CF₃ H H H 19a Me H H H H H CF₃ H H 19bCH₂Me H H H H H CF₃ H H 19c CH₂CHOH H H H H H CF₃ H H 19d CH₂CH₂OMe H HH H H CF₃ H H 20 Ethyl H Me H H H H H H 21 Ethyl Me H H H H H H H

Compounds of the present invention include compounds having the formula(XXXIV) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form thereof:

wherein non-limiting examples of R^(2a), R^(2b), R^(3a), R^(3b), R^(2c),R^(2d), R^(3c), and R^(3d) are defined herein below in Table 23.

TABLE 23 Exemplary compounds of the formula (XXXIV) Entry R^(2a) R^(2b)R^(3a) R^(3b) R^(2c) R^(2d) R^(3c) R^(3d) 1 H F H H H H H H 2 F H H H HH H H 3 H H H H H F H H 4 H H H H F H H H 5 H Cl H H H H H H 6 Cl H H HH H H H 7 H H H H H Cl H H 8 H H H H Cl H H H 9 H Me H H H H H H 10 Me HH H H H H H 11 H H H H H Me H H 12 H H H H Me H H H 13 H OMe H H H H H H14 OMe H H H H H H H 15 H H H H H OMe H H 16 H H H H OMe H H H 17 H CF₃H H H H H H 18 CF₃ H H H H H H H 19 H H H H H CF₃ H H 20 H H H H CF₃ H HH

Compounds of the present invention include compounds having the formula(XXXV) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form thereof:

wherein non-limiting examples of R^(1a), R^(2a), R^(2b), R^(3a), R^(3b),R^(2c), R^(2d), R^(3c), and R^(3d) are defined herein below in Table 24.

TABLE 24 Exemplary compounds of the formula (XXXV) Entry R^(1a) R^(2ª)R^(2b) R^(3ª) R^(3b) R^(2c) R^(2d) R^(3c) R^(3d)  1 Ethyl H H H H H H HH  2 Ethyl H F H H H H H H  3 Ethyl F H H H H H H H  4 Ethyl H H H H H FH H  5 Ethyl H H H H F H H H  6 Isopropyl H H H H H H H H  7 Isopropyl HH H H F H H H  8 Isopropyl H F H H H H H H  9 Isopropyl F H H H H H H H10 Isopropyl H H H H H F H H 11 Cyclopropyl H H H H H H H H 12Cyclopropyl H F H H H H H H 13 Cyclopropyl H H H H F H H H 14Cyclopropyl H H H H H F H H 15 Cyclopropyl F H H H H H H H 16

H H H H F H H H 17

H H H H H H H H 18

H F H H H H H H 19

F H H H H H H H 20

H H H H H F H H 21

H H H H F H H H 22

H H H H H H H H 23

H F H H H H H H 24

F H H H H H H H 25

H H H H H F H H 26 n-hexyl H H H H F H H H 27 n-hexyl H H H H H H H H 28n-hexyl H F H H H H H H 29 n-hexyl F H H H H H H H 30 n-hexyl H H H H HF H H 31 Benzyl H H H H F H H H 32 Benzyl H H H H H H H H 33 Benzyl H FH H H H H H 34 Benzy1 F H H H H H H H 35 Benzyl H H H H H F H H

Compounds of the present invention include compounds having the formula(XXXVI) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form thereof:

wherein non-limiting examples of R^(2a), R^(2b), R^(3a), R^(3b), R^(2c),R^(2d), R^(3c), and R^(3d) are defined herein below in Table 25.

TABLE 25 Exemplary compounds of the formula (XXXVI) Entry R^(2a) R^(2b)R³ª R^(3b) R^(2c) R^(2d) R^(3c) R^(3d) 1 H H H H H H H H 2 H F H H H H HH 3 F H H H H H H H 4 H H H H H F H H 5 H H H H F H H H 6 H Cl H H H H HH 7 Cl H H H H H H H 8 H H H H H Cl H H 9 H H H H Cl H H H 10 H Me H H HH H H 11 Me H H H H H H H 12 H H H H H Me H H 13 H H H H Me H H H 14 HOMe H H H H H H 15 OMe H H H H H H H 16 H H H H H OMe H H 17 H H H H OMeH H H 18 H CF₃ H H H H H 19 CF₃ H H H H H H H 20 H H H H H CF₃ H H 21 HH H H CF₃ H H H

Compounds of the present invention include compounds having the formula(XXXVII) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form thereof:

wherein non-limiting examples of R^(2a), R^(2b), R^(3a), R^(3b), R^(2c),R^(2d), R^(3c), and R^(3d) are defined herein below in Table 26.

TABLE 26 Exemplary compounds of the formula (XXXVII) Entry R^(2a) R^(2b)R³ª R^(3b) R^(2c) R^(2d) R^(3c) R^(3d) 1 H H H H H H H H 2 H F H H H H HH 3 F H H H H H H H 4 H H H H H F H H 5 H H H H F H H H 6 H Cl H H H H HH 7 Cl H H H H H H H 8 H H H H H Cl H H 9 H H H H Cl H H H 10 H Me H H HH H H 11 Me H H H H H H H 12 H H H H H Me H H 13 H H H H Me H H H 14 HOMe H H H H H H 15 OMe H H H H H H H 16 H H H H H OMe H H 17 H H H H OMeH H H 18 H CF₃ H H H H H H 19 CF₃ H H H H H H H 20 H H H H H CF₃ H H 21H H H H CF₃ H H H

Compounds of the present invention include compounds having the formula(XXXVIII) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form thereof:

wherein non-limiting examples of R^(2a), R^(2b), R^(3a), R^(3b), R^(2c),R^(2d), R^(3c), and R^(3d) are defined herein below in Table 27.

TABLE 27 Exemplary compounds of the formula (XXXVIII) Entry R^(2a)R^(2b) R³ª R^(3b) R^(2c) R^(2d) R^(3c) R^(3d) 1 H H H H H H H H 2 H F HH H H H H 3 F H H H H H H H 4 H H H H H F H H 5 H H H H F H H H 6 H Cl HH H H H H 7 Cl H H H H H H H 8 H H H H H Cl H H 9 H H H H Cl H H H 10 HMe H H H H H H 11 Me H H H H H H H 12 H H H H H Me H H 13 H H H H Me H HH 14 H OMe H H H H H H 15 OMe H H H H H H H 16 H H H H H OMe H H 17 H HH H OMe H H H 18 H CF₃ H H H H H H 19 CF₃ H H H H H H H 20 H H H H H CF₃H H 21 H H H H CF₃ H H H

Compounds of the present invention include compounds having the formula(XXXIX) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form thereof:

wherein non-limiting examples of R^(2a), R^(2b), R^(3a), R^(3b), R^(2c),R^(2d), R^(3c), and R^(3d) are defined herein below in Table 28.

TABLE 28 Exemplary compounds of the formula (XXXIX) Entry R^(2a) R^(2b)R³ª R^(3b) R^(2c) R^(2d) R^(3c) R^(3d) 1 H F H H H H H H 2 F H H H H H HH 3 H H H H H F H H 4 H H H H F H H H 5 H Cl H H H H H H 6 Cl H H H H HH H 7 H H H H H Cl H H 8 H H H H Cl H H H 9 H Me H H H H H H 10 Me H H HH H H H 11 H H H H H Me H H 12 H H H H Me H H H 13 H OMe H H H H H H 14OMe H H H H H H H 15 H H H H H OMe H H 16 H H H H OMe H H H 17 H CF₃ H HH H H H 18 CF₃ H H H H H H H 19 H H H H H CF₃ H H 20 H H H H CF₃ H H H

Compounds of the present invention include compounds having the formula(XXXX) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form thereof:

wherein non-limiting examples of R^(2a), R^(2b), R^(3a), R^(3b), R^(2c),R^(2d), R^(3c), and R^(3d) are defined herein below in Table 29.

TABLE 29 Exemplary compounds of the formula (XXXX) Entry R^(2a) R^(2b)R³ª R^(3b) R^(2c) R^(2d) R^(3c) R^(3d) 1 H H H H H H H H 2 H F H H H H HH 3 F H H H H H H H 4 H H H H H F H H 5 H H H H F H H H 6 H Cl H H H H HH 7 Cl H H H H H H H 8 H H H H H Cl H H 9 H H H H Cl H H H 10 H Me H H HH H H 11 Me H H H H H H H 12 H H H H H Me H H 13 H H H H Me H H H 14 HOMe H H H H H H 15 OMe H H H H H H H 16 H H H H H OMe H H 17 H H H H OMeH H H 18 H CF₃ H H H H H H 19 CF₃ H H H H H H H 20 H H H H H CF₃ H H 21H H H H CF₃ H H H

Compounds of the present invention include compounds having the formula(XXXXI) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form thereof:

wherein non-limiting examples of R^(2a), R^(2b), R^(3a), R^(3b), R^(2c),R^(2d), R^(3c), and R^(3d) are defined herein below in Table 30.

TABLE 30 Exemplary compounds of the formula (XXXXI) Entry R^(2a) R^(2b)R³ª R^(3b) R^(2c) R^(2d) R^(3c) R^(3d) 1 H H H H H H H H 2 H F H H H H HH 3 F H H H H H H H 4 H H H H H F H H 5 H H H H F H H H 6 H Cl H H H H HH 7 Cl H H H H H H H 8 H H H H H Cl H H 9 H H H H Cl H H H 10 H Me H H HH H H 11 Me H H H H H H H 12 H H H H H Me H H 13 H H H H Me H H H 14 HOMe H H H H H H 15 OMe H H H H H H H 16 H H H H H OMe H H 17 H H H H OMeH H H 18 H CF₃ H H H H H H 19 CF₃ H H H H H H H 20 H H H H H CF₃ H H 21H H H H CF₃ H H H

Compounds of the present invention include compounds having the formula(XXXXII) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form thereof:

wherein non-limiting examples of R¹, R^(1a), R^(2a), R^(2b), R^(3a),R^(3b), R^(2c), R^(2d), R^(3c), and R^(3d) are defined herein

TABLE 31 Exemplary compounds of the formula (XXXXII) Entry R¹ R^(1a)R^(2a) R^(2b) R³ª R^(3b) R^(2c) R^(2d) R^(3c) R^(3d) 1a Me Me H H H H HH H H 1b Me CH₂Me H H H H H H H H 1c Me CH₂CHOH H H H H H H H H ld MeCH₂CH₂OMe H H H H H H H H 2a Me Me H F H H H H H H 2b Me CH₂Me H F H H HH H H 2c Me CH₂CHOH H F H H H H H H 2d Me CH₂CH₂OMe H F H H H H H H 3aMe Me F H H H H H H H 3b Me CH₂Me F H H H H H H H 3c Me CH₂CHOH F H H HH H H H 3d Me CH₂CH₂OMe F H H H H H H H 4a Me Me H H H H H F H H 4b MeCH₂Me H H H H H F H H 4c Me CH₂CHOH H H H H H F H H 4d Me CH₂CH₂OMe H HH H H F H H 5a Me Me H H H H F H H H 5b Me CH₂Me H H H H F H H H 5c MeCH₂CHOH H H H H F H H H 5d Me CH₂CH₂OMe H H H H F H H H 6a Me Me H Cl HH H H H H 6b Me CH₂Me H Cl H H H H H H 6c Me CH₂CHOH H Cl H H H H H H 6dMe CH₂CH₂OMe H Cl H H H H H H 7a Me Me Cl H H H H H H H 7b Me CH₂Me Cl HH H H H H H 7c Me CH₂CHOH Cl H H H H H H H 7d Me CH₂CH₂OMe Cl H H H H HH H 8a Me Me H H H H H Cl H H 8b Me CH₂Me H H H H H Cl H H 8c Me CH₂CHOHH H H H H Cl H H 8d Me CH₂CH₂OMe H H H H H Cl H H 9a Me Me H H H H Cl HH H 9b Me CH₂Me H H H H Cl H H H 9c Me CH₂CHOH H H H H Cl H H H 9d MeCH₂CH₂OMe H H H H Cl H H H 10a Me Me H Me H H H H H H 10b Me CH₂Me H MeH H H H H H 10c Me CH₂CHOH H Me H H H H H H 10d Me CH₂CH₂OMe H Me H H HH H H 11a Me Me Me H H H H H H H 11b Me CH₂Me Me H H H H H H H 11c MeCH₂CHOH Me H H H H H H H 1ld Me CH₂CH₂OMe Me H H H H H H H 12a Me Me H HH H H Me H H 12b Me CH₂Me H H H H H Me H H 12c Me CH₂CHOH H H H TH H MeH H 12d Me CH₂CH₂OMe H H H H H Me H H 13a Me Me H H H H Me H H H 13b MeCH₂Me H H H H Me H H H 13c Me CH₂CHOH H H H H Me H H H 13d Me CH₂CH₂OMeH H H H Me H H H 14a Me Me H OMe H H H H H H 14b Me CH₂Me H OMe H H H HH H 14c Me CH₂CHOH H OMe H H H H H H 14d Me CH₂CH₂OMe H OMe H H H H H H15a Me Me OMe H H H H H H H 15b Me CH₂Me OMe H H H H H H H 15c MeCH₂CHOH OMe H H H H H H H 15d Me CH₂CH₂OMe OMe H H H H H H H 16a Me Me HH H H H OMe H H 16b Me CH₂Me H H H H H OMe H H 16c Me CH₂CHOH H H H H HOMe H H 16d Me CH₂CH₂OMe H H H H H OMe H H 17a Me Me H H HH OMe H H H17b Me CH₂Me H H H 1 H OMe H H H 17c Me CH₂CHOH H H H IH OMe H H H 17cMe CH₂CH₂OMe H H H H OMe H H H 18a Me Me H CF₃ H H H H H H 18b Me CH₂MeH CF₃ H H H H H H 18c Me CH₂CHOH H CF₃ H H H H H H 18d Me CH₂CH₂OMe HCF₃ H H H H H H 19a Me Me CF₃ H H H H H H H 19b Me CH₂Me CF₃ H H H H H HH 19c Me CH₂CHOH CF₃ H H TH H H H H 19d Me CH₂CH₂OMe CF₃ H H H H H H H20a Me Me H H H H H CF₃ H H 20b Me CH₂Me H H H H H CF₃ H H 20c MeCH₂CHOH H H H H H CF₃ H H 20d Me CH₂CH₂OMe H H H H H CF₃ H H 21a Me Me HH H H CF₃ H H H 21b Me CH₂Me H H H H CF₃ H H H 21c Me CH₂CHOH H H H HCF₃ H H H 21d Me CH₂CH₂OMe H H H H CF₃ H H H

Compounds of the present invention include compounds having the formula(XXXXIII) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form thereof:

wherein non-limiting examples of R^(2a), R^(2b), R^(3a), R^(3b), R^(2c),R^(2d), R^(3c), and R^(3d) are defined herein below in Table 32.

TABLE 32 Exemplary compounds of the formula (XXXXIII) Entry R^(2a)R^(2b) R³ª R^(3b) R^(2c) R^(2d) R^(3c) R^(3d) 1 H F H H H H H H 2 H Cl HH H H H H 3 6 H H H H H H H 4 H Cl H H H Cl H H 5 Cl H H H Cl H H H 6 HMe H H H Me H H 7 Me H H H Me H H H 8 H OMe H H H H H H 9 OMe H H H H HH H 10 H OMe H H H OMe H H 11 OMe H H H OMe H H H 12 H CF₃ H H H CF₃ H H13 CF₃ H H H CF₃ H H H

Compounds of the present invention include compounds having the formula(XXXXIV) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form thereof:

wherein non-limiting examples of R^(2a), R^(2b), R^(3a), R^(3b), R^(2c),R^(2d), R^(3c), and R^(3d) are defined herein below in Table 33.

TABLE 33 Exemplary compounds of the formula (XXXXIV) Entry R^(2a) R^(2b)R³ª R^(3b) R^(2c) R^(2d) R^(3c) R^(3d) 1 H F H H H H H H 2 F H H H H H HH 3 H F H H H F H H 4 F H H H F H H H 5 H Cl H H H H H H 6 Cl H H H H HH H 7 H Cl H H H Cl H H 8 Cl H H H Cl H H H 9 H Me H H H Me H H 10 Me HH H Me H H H 11 H OMe H H H H H H 12 OMe H H H H H H H 13 H OMe H H HOMe H H 14 OMe H H H OMe H H H 15 H CF₃ H H H H H H 16 CF₃ H H H H H H H17 H CF₃ H H H CF₃ H H 18 CF₃ H H H CF₃ H H H

Compounds of the present invention include compounds having the formula(XXXXV) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form thereof:

wherein non-limiting examples of R^(2a), R^(2b), R^(3a), R^(3b), R^(2c),R^(2d), R^(3c), and R^(3d) are defined herein below in Table 34.

TABLE 34 Exemplary compounds of the formula (XXXXV) Entry R^(2a) R^(2b)R³ª R^(3b) R^(2c) R^(2d) R^(3c) R^(3d) 1 H H H H H H H H 2 H F H H H H HH 3 F H H H H H H H 4 H F H H H F H H 5 F H H H F H H H 6 H Cl H H B H HH 7 Cl H H H H H H H 8 H Cl H H H Cl H H 9 Cl H H H Cl H H H 10 H Me H HH H H H 11 Me H H H H H H H 12 H Me H H H Me H H 13 Me H H H Me H H H 14H OMe H H H H H H 15 OMe H H H H H H H 16 H OMe H H H OMe H H 17 OMe H HH OMe H H H 18 H CF₃ H H H H H H 19 CF₃ H H H H H H H 20 H CF₃ H H H CF₃H H 21 CF₃ H H H CF₃ H H H

Compounds of the present invention include compounds having the formula(XXXXVI) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form thereof:

wherein non-limiting examples of R^(2a), R^(2b), R^(3a), R^(3b), R^(2c),R^(2d), R^(3c), and R^(3d) are defined herein below in Table 35.

TABLE 35 Exemplary compounds of the formula (XXXXVI) Entry R^(2a) R^(2b)R³ª R^(3b) R^(2c) R^(2d) R^(3c) R^(3d) 1 H H H H H H H H 2 H F H H H H HH 3 F H H H H H H H 4 H F H H H F H H 5 F H H H F H H H 6 H Cl H H H H HH 7 Cl H H H H H H H 8 H Cl H H H Cl H H 9 Cl H H H Cl H H H 10 H Me H HH H H H 11 Me H H H H H H H 12 H Me H H H Me H H 13 Me H H H Me H H H 14H OMe H H H H H H 15 OMe H H H H H H H 16 H OMe H H H OMe H H 17 OMe H HH OMe H H h 18 CF₃ H H H H H H H 19 H CF₃ H H H CF₃ H H 20 CF₃ H H H CF₃H H H

Compounds of the present invention include compounds having the formula(XXXXVII) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form thereof:

wherein non-limiting examples of R^(2a), R^(2b), R^(3a), R^(3b), R^(2c),R^(2d), R^(3c), and R^(3d) are defined herein below in Table 36.

TABLE 36 Exemplary compounds of the formula (XXXXVII) Entry R^(2a)R^(2b) R³ª R^(3b) R^(2c) R^(2d) R^(3c) R^(3d) 1 H H H H H H H H 2 H F HH H H H H 3 F H H H H H H H 4 H F H H H F H H 5 F H H H F H H H 6 H Cl HH H H H H 7 Cl H H H H H H H 8 H Cl H H H Cl H H 9 Cl H H H Cl H H H 10H Me H H H H H H 11 Me H H H H H H H 12 H Me H H H Me H H 13 Me H H H MeH H H 14 H OMe H H H H H H 15 OMe H H H H H H H 16 H OMe H H H OMe H H17 OMe H H H OMe H H H 18 H CF₃ H H H H H H 19 CF₃ H H H H H H H 20 HCF₃ H H H CF₃ H H 21 CF₃ H H H CF₃ H H H

For the purposes of demonstrating the manner in which the compounds ofthe present invention are named and referred to herein, the compoundhaving the formula:

has the chemical name4,4′-(4,4′-(4-Methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide).

For the purposes of the present invention, a compound depicted by theracemic formula will stand equally well for either of the twoenantiomers or mixtures thereof, or in the case where a second chiralcenter is present, all diastereomers.

In all of the embodiments provided herein, examples of suitable optionalsubstituents are not intended to limit the scope of the claimedinvention. The compounds of the invention may contain any of thesubstituents, or combinations of substituents, provided herein.

Process

The present invention further relates to a process for preparing theantifungal effect agents of the present invention.

Compounds of the present teachings can be prepared in accordance withthe procedures outlined herein, from commercially available startingmaterials, compounds known in the literature, or readily preparedintermediates, by employing standard synthetic methods and proceduresknown to those skilled in the art. Standard synthetic methods andprocedures for the preparation of organic molecules and functional grouptransformations and manipulations can be readily obtained from therelevant scientific literature or from standard textbooks in the field.It will be appreciated that where typical or preferred processconditions (i.e., reaction temperatures, times, mole ratios ofreactants, solvents, pressures, etc.) are given, other processconditions can also be used unless otherwise stated. Optimum reactionconditions can vary with the particular reactants or solvent used, butsuch conditions can be determined by one skilled in the art by routineoptimization procedures. Those skilled in the art of organic synthesiswill recognize that the nature and order of the synthetic stepspresented can be varied for the purpose of optimizing the formation ofthe compounds described herein.

The processes described herein can be monitored according to anysuitable method known in the art. For example, product formation can bemonitored by spectroscopic means, such as nuclear magnetic resonancespectroscopy (e.g., ¹H or ¹³C), infrared spectroscopy, spectrophotometry(e.g., UV-visible), mass spectrometry, or by chromatography such as highpressure liquid chromatography (HPLC), gas chromatography (GC),gel-permeation chromatography (GPC), or thin layer chromatography (TLC).

Preparation of the compounds can involve protection and deprotection ofvarious chemical groups. The need for protection and deprotection andthe selection of appropriate protecting groups can be readily determinedby one skilled in the art. The chemistry of protecting groups can befound, for example, in Greene et al., Protective Groups in OrganicSynthesis, 2d. Ed. (Wiley & Sons, 1991), the entire disclosure of whichis incorporated by reference herein for all purposes.

The reactions or the processes described herein can be carried out insuitable solvents which can be readily selected by one skilled in theart of organic synthesis. Suitable solvents typically are substantiallynonreactive with the reactants, intermediates, and/or products at thetemperatures at which the reactions are carried out, i.e., temperaturesthat can range from the solvent's freezing temperature to the solvent'sboiling temperature. A given reaction can be carried out in one solventor a mixture of more than one solvent. Depending on the particularreaction step, suitable solvents for a particular reaction step can beselected.

The compounds of these teachings can be prepared by methods known in theart of organic chemistry. The reagents used in the preparation of thecompounds of these teachings can be either commercially obtained or canbe prepared by standard procedures described in the literature. Forexample, compounds of the present invention can be prepared according tothe method illustrated in the General Synthetic Schemes.

General Synthetic Schemes for Preparation of Compounds.

The reagents used in the preparation of the compounds of this inventioncan be either commercially obtained or can be prepared by standardprocedures described in the literature. In accordance with thisinvention, compounds in the genus may be produced by one of thefollowing reaction schemes.

Compounds of formula (I) may be prepared according to the processoutlined in schemes 1-67.

A compound of the formula (1), a known compound or a compound preparedby known methods, is reacted with hydrazine in the presence of a basesuch as triethylamine, N,N-diisopropylethylamine, pyridine,2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like, in the presence of a solvent such asmethylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran,1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionallywith heating, optionally with microwave irradiation to provide acompound of the formula (2). A compound of the formula (2) is reactedwith phosphorous pentachloride in the presence of a solvent such asbenzene, toluene, xylene, methylene chloride, chloroform,1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionally with heating, optionallywith microwave irradiation to provide a compound of the formula (3). Acompound of the formula (3) is reacted with a compound of the formula(4), a known compound or a compound prepared by known methods, in thepresence of a solvent such as methanol, ethanol, isopropanol, methylenechloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane,acetonitrile, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionally in thepresence of a base such as triethylamine, N,N-diisopropylethylamine,pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like, optionally with heating,optionally with microwave irradiation to provide a compound of theformula (5).

A compound of the formula (5) is reacted with a compound of the formula(6), a known compound or a compound prepared by known methods, in thepresence of a palladium catalyst such as palladium (II) acetate,tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladiunn(0), dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine) palladium(II), palladium on carbon,bis(acetonitrile)dichloropalladium(II), and the like, in the presence ofan organophosphine such as2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-(N,N-dimethylamino)biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,(2-biphenyl)dicyclohexyl phosphine, (2-biphenyl)di-tert-butylphosphine,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-diisopropoxybiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-3,4,5,6-tetramethyl-2′,4′,6′-triisopropyl-1,1′-biphenyl, Sodium2′-dicyclohexylphosphino-2,6-dimethoxy-1,1′-biphenyl-3-sulfonate,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′-methyl biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-methylbiphenyl,2′-(di-tert-butylphosphino)-N,N-dimethyl biphenyl-2-amine,2′-(diphenylphosphino)-N,N′-dimethyl-(1,1′-biphenyl)-2-amine, and thelike, in the presence of a base such as sodium carbonate, lithiumcarbonate, potassium carbonate, cesium carbonate, sodium hydroxide,lithium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, triethylamine,N,N-diisopropylethylamine, pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like,in a solvent such as tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, 1,2-dimethoxyethane,and the like, optionally with heating, optionally with microwaveirradiation to provide a compound of the formula (7). A compound of theformula (7) is reacted with an acid such as trifluoroacetic acid,hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, and the like, in a solvent such asmethylene chloride, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane,methanol, ethanol, N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide,N,N-dimethylacetamide, and the like, optionally in the presence ofmethylphenyl ether, optionally with heating, optionally with microwaveirradiation to provide a compound of the formula (8).

A compound of the formula (8) is reacted with a compound of the formula(9) in the presence of a base such as triethylamine,N,N-diisopropylethylamine, pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like,in the presence of a solvent such as N,N-dimethylformamide,dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, methylene chloride,chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane,acetonitrile, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionally withheating, optionally with microwave irradiation to provide a compound ofthe formula (10). A compound of the formula (10) is reacted with an acidsuch as trifluoroacetic acid, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, and thelike, in a solvent such as methylene chloride, chloroform,1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, methanol, ethanol,N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, and thelike, optionally in the presence of methylphenyl ether, optionally withheating, optionally with microwave irradiation to provide a compound ofthe formula (11). A compound of the formula (11) is reacted with acompound of the formula (11a), a known compound or a compound preparedby known methods, in the presence of a base such as sodium carbonate,potassium carbonate, lithium carbonate, triethylamine, pyridine, and thelike, in a solvent such as N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide,N,N-dimethylacetamide, methylene chloride, chloroform,1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionally with heating, optionallywith microwave irradiation to provide a compound of the formula (11b).

A compound of the formula (5) is reacted with a compound of the formula(12), a known compound or a compound prepared by known methods, in thepresence of a palladium catalyst such as palladium. (ii) acetate,tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0), dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine) palladium(II), palladium on carbon,bis(acetonitrile)dichloropalladium(II), and the like, in the presence ofan organophosphine such as2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-(N,N-dimethylamino)biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,(2-biphenyl)dicyclohexyl phosphine, (2-biphenyl)di-tert-butylphosphine,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-diisopropoxybiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-3,4,5,6-tetramethyl-2′,4′,6′-triisopropyl-1,1′-biphenyl,Sodium 2′-dicyclohexylphosphino-2,6-dimethoxy-1,1′-biphenyl-3-sulfonate,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-T-methyl biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-methylbiphenyl,2′-(di-tert-butylphosphino)-N,N-dimethyl biphenyl-2-amine,2′-(diphenylphosphino)-N,N′-dimethyl-(1,1′-biphenyl)-2-amine, and thelike, in the presence of a base such as sodium carbonate, lithiumcarbonate, potassium carbonate, cesium carbonate, sodium hydroxide,lithium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, triethylamine,N,N-diisopropylethylamine, pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like,in a solvent such as tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, 1,2-dimethoxyethane,and the like, optionally with heating, optionally with microwaveirradiation to provide a compound of the formula (13). A compound of theformula (13) is reacted with an acid such as trifluoroacetic acid,hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, and the like, in a solvent such asmethylene chloride, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane,methanol, ethanol, N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide,N,N-dimethylacetamide, and the like, optionally in the presence ofmethylphenyl ether, optionally with heating, optionally with microwaveirradiation to provide a compound of the formula (14).

A compound of the formula (14) is reacted with a compound of the formula(15) in the presence of a base such as triethylamine,N,N-diisopropylethylamine, pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like,in the presence of a solvent such as N,N-dimethylformamide,dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, methylene chloride,1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionally with heating, optionallywith microwave irradiation to provide a compound of the formula (16). Acompound of the formula (16) is reacted with an acid such astrifluoroacetic acid, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, and the like, ina solvent such as methylene chloride, 1,2-dichloroethane,tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, methanol, ethanol, N,N-dimethylformamide,dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, and the like, optionally inthe presence of methylphenyl ether, optionally with heating, optionallywith microwave irradiation to provide a compound of the formula (17). Acompound of the formula (17) is reacted with a compound of the formula(17a), a known compound or a compound prepared by known methods, in thepresence of a base such as sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate,lithium carbonate, triethylamine, pyridine, and the like, in a solventsuch as N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide,methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran,1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionallywith heating, optionally with microwave irradiation to provide acompound of the formula (17b).

A compound of the formula (5) is reacted with a compound of the formula(18), a known compound or a compound prepared by known methods, in thepresence of a palladium catalyst such as palladium (II) acetate,tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0), dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine) palladium(II), palladium on carbon,bis(acetonitrile)dichloropalladium(II), and the like, in the presence ofan organophosphine such as2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-(N,N-dimethylamino)biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,(2-biphenyl)dicyclohexyl phosphine, (2-biphenyl)di-tert-butylphosphine,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-diisopropoxybiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-3,4,5,6-tetramethyl-2′,4′,6′-triisopropyl-1,1′-biphenyl.Sodium 2′-dicyclohexylphosphino-2,6-dimethoxy-1,1′-biphenyl-3-sulfonate,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′-methyl biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-methylbiphenyl,2′-(di-tert-butylphosphino)-N,N-dimethyl biphenyl-2-amine,2′-(diphenylphosphino)-N, N′-dimethyl-(1,1′-biphenyl)-2-amine, and thelike, in the presence of a base such as sodium carbonate, lithiumcarbonate, potassium carbonate, cesium carbonate, sodium hydroxide,lithium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, triethylamine,N,N-diisopropylethylamine, pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like,in a solvent such as tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,methylene chloride, 1,2-dichloroethane, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, and thelike, optionally with heating, optionally with microwave irradiation toprovide a compound of the formula (19). A compound of the formula (19)is reacted with an acid such as trifluoroacetic acid, hydrochloric acid,sulfuric acid, and the like, in a solvent such as methylene chloride,1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, methanol, ethanol,N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, and thelike, optionally in the presence of methylphenyl ether, optionally withheating, optionally with microwave irradiation to provide a compound ofthe formula (20).

A compound of the formula (20) is reacted with a compound of the formula(21) in the presence of a base such as triethylamine,N,N-diisopropylethylamine, pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like,in the presence of a solvent such as N,N-dimethylformamide,dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, methylene chloride,1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionally with heating, optionallywith microwave irradiation to provide a compound of the formula (22). Acompound of the formula (22) is reacted with an acid such astrifluoroacetic acid, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, and the like, ina solvent such as methylene chloride, 1,2-dichloroethane,tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, methanol, ethanol, N,N-dimethylformamide,dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, and the like, optionally inthe presence of methylphenyl ether, optionally with heating, optionallywith microwave irradiation to provide a compound of the formula (23). Acompound of the formula (23) is reacted with a compound of the formula(23a), a known compound or a compound prepared by known methods, in thepresence of a base such as sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate,lithium carbonate, triethylamine, pyridine, and the like, in a solventsuch as N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide,methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran,1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionallywith heating, optionally with microwave irradiation to provide acompound of the formula (23b).

A compound of the formula (5) is reacted with a compound of the formula(24), a known compound or a compound prepared by known methods, in thepresence of a palladium catalyst such as palladium (II) acetate,tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0), dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine) palladium(II), palladium on carbon,bis(acetonitrile)dichloropalladium(II), and the like, in the presence ofan organophosphine such as 2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl, 2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-(N,N-dimethylamino)biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropyl biphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,(2-biphenyl)dicyclohexylphosphine, (2-biphenyl)di-tert-butylphosphine,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-diisopropoxybiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-3,4,5,6-tetramethyl-2′,4′,6′-triisopropyl-1,1′-biphenyl,Sodium 2′-dicyclohexylphosphino-2,6-dimethoxy-1,1′-biphenyl-3-sulfonate,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′-methyl biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-methylbiphenyl,2′-(di-tert-butylphosphino)-N,N-dimethyl biphenyl-2-amine,2′-(diphenylphosphino)-N,N′-dimethyl-(1,1′-biphenyl)-2-amine, and thelike, in the presence of a base such as sodium carbonate, lithiumcarbonate, potassium carbonate, cesium carbonate, sodium hydroxide,lithium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, triethylamine,N,N-diisopropylethylamine, pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like,in a solvent such as tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, 1,2-dimethoxyethane,and the like, optionally with heating, optionally with microwaveirradiation to provide a compound of the formula (25). A compound of theformula (25) is reacted with an acid such as trifluoroacetic acid,hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, and the like, in a solvent such asmethylene chloride, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane,methanol, ethanol, N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide,N,N-dimethylacetamide, and the like, optionally in the presence ofmethylphenyl ether, optionally with heating, optionally with microwaveirradiation to provide a compound of the formula (26).

A compound of the formula (26) is reacted with a compound of the formula(27) in the presence of a base such as triethylamine,N,N-diisopropylethylamine, pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like,in the presence of a solvent such as N,N-dimethylformamide,dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, methylene chloride,chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane,acetonitrile, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionally withheating, optionally with microwave irradiation to provide a compound ofthe formula (28). A compound of the formula (28) is reacted with an acidsuch as trifluoroacetic acid, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, and thelike, in a solvent such as methylene chloride, chloroform,1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, methanol, ethanol,N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, and thelike, optionally in the presence of methylphenyl ether, optionally withheating, optionally with microwave irradiation to provide a compound ofthe formula (29). A compound of the formula (29) is reacted with acompound of the formula (29a), a known compound or a compound preparedby known methods, in the presence of a base such as sodium carbonate,potassium carbonate, lithium carbonate, triethylamine, pyridine, and thelike, in a solvent such as N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide,N,N-dimethylacetamide, methylene chloride, chloroform,1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionally with heating, optionallywith microwave irradiation to provide a compound of the formula (29b).

A compound of the formula (30), a known compound or a compound preparedby known methods, is reacted with a compound of the formula (31), aknown compound or a compound prepared by known methods, in the presenceof a base such as triethylamine, N,N-diisopropylethylamine, pyridine,2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like, in the presence of a solvent such asN,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide,methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran,1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionallywith heating, optionally with microwave irradiation to provide acompound of the formula (2).

A compound of the formula (32), a known compound or a compound preparedby known methods, is reacted with a compound of the formula (33), aknown compound or a compound prepared by known methods, in the presenceof copper sulfate, in the presence of sodium ascorbate, optionally inthe presence of potassium fluoride, in a solvent such astetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane acetonitrile, 1,2-dimethoxyethane,methanol, ethanol, and the like, optionally in the presence of water,optionally with heating; optionally with microwave irradiation toprovide a compound of the formula (34). A compound of the formula (34)is reacted with a compound of the formula (35), a known compound or acompound prepared by known methods, in the presence of a palladiumcatalyst such as palladium (II) acetate,tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0); dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine) palladium(II), palladium on carbon,bis(acetonitrile)dichloropalladium(II), and the like, in the presence ofan organophosphine such as2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-(N,N-dimethylamino)biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,(2-biphenyl)dicyclohexyl phosphine, (2-biphenyl)di-tert-butylphosphine,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-diisopropoxybiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-3,4,5,6-tetramethyl-2′,4′,6′-triisopropyl-1,1′-biphenyl,Sodium 2′-dicyclohexylphosphino-2,6-dimethoxy-1,1′-biphenyl-3-sulfonate,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′-methyl biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-methylbiphenyl,2′-(di-tert-butylphosphino)-N,N-dimethyl biphenyl-2-amine,2′-(diphenylphosphino)-N,N′-dimethyl-(1,1′-biphenyl)-2-amine, and thelike, in the presence of a base such as sodium carbonate, lithiumcarbonate, potassium carbonate, cesium carbonate, sodium hydroxide,lithium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, triethylamine,N,N-diisopropylethylamine, pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like,in a solvent such as tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, 1,2-dimethoxyethane,and the like, optionally with heating, optionally with microwaveirradiation to provide a compound of the formula (36).

A compound of the formula (37) is reacted with an acid such astrifluoroacetic acid, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, and the like, ina solvent such as methylene chloride, 1,2-dichloroethane,tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, methanol, ethanol, N,N-dimethylformamide,dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, and the like, optionally inthe presence of methylphenyl ether, optionally with heating, optionallywith microwave irradiation to provide a compound of the formula (38). Acompound of the formula (38) is reacted with a compound of the formula(39) in the presence of a base such as triethylamine,N,N-diisopropylethylamine, pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like,in the presence of a solvent such as N,N-dimethylformamide,dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, methylene chloride,chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane,acetonitrile, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionally withheating, optionally with microwave irradiation to provide a compound ofthe formula (40). A compound of the formula (40) is reacted with an acidsuch as trifluoroacetic acid, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, and thelike, in a solvent such as methylene chloride, chloroform,1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, methanol, ethanol,N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, and thelike, optionally in the presence of methylphenyl ether, optionally withheating, optionally with microwave irradiation to provide a compound ofthe formula (41). A compound of the formula (41) is reacted with acompound of the formula (42), a known compound or a compound prepared byknown methods, in the presence of a base such as sodium carbonate,potassium carbonate, lithium carbonate, triethylamine, pyridine, and thelike, in a solvent such as N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide,N,N-dimethylacetamide, methylene chloride, chloroform,1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionally with heating, optionallywith microwave irradiation to provide a compound of the formula (43).

A compound of the formula (44) is reacted with a compound of the formula(45), a known compound or a compound prepared by known methods, in thepresence of a palladium catalyst such as palladium (II) acetate,tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0), dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine) palladium(II), palladium on carbon,bis(acetonitrile)dichloropalladium(II), and the like, in the presence ofan organophosphine such as2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-(N,N-dimethylamino)biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,(2-biphenyl)dicyclohexyl phosphine, (2-biphenyl)di-tert-butylphosphine,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-diisopropoxybiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-3,4,5,6-tetramethyl-2′,4′,6′-triisopropyl-1,1′-biphenyl,Sodium 2′-dicyclohexylphosphino-2,6-dimethoxy-1,1′-biphenyl-3-sulfonate,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′-methyl biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-methylbiphenyl,2′-(di-tert-butylphosphino)-N,N-dimethyl biphenyl-2-amine,2′-(diphenylphosphino)-N,N′-dimethyl-(1,1′-biphenyl)-2-amine, and thelike, in the presence of a base such as sodium carbonate, lithiumcarbonate, potassium carbonate, cesium carbonate, sodium hydroxide,lithium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, triethylamine,N,N-diisopropylethylamine, pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like,in a solvent such as tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, 1,2-dimethoxyethane,and the like, optionally with heating, optionally with microwaveirradiation to provide a compound of the formula (46). A compound of theformula (46) is reacted with an acid such as trifluoroacetic acid,hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, and the like, in a solvent such asmethylene chloride, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane,methanol, ethanol, N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide,N,N-dimethylacetamide, and the like, optionally in the presence ofmethylphenyl ether, optionally with heating, optionally with microwaveirradiation to provide a compound of the formula (47). A compound of theformula (47) is reacted with a compound of the formula (48) in thepresence of a base such as triethylamine, N,N-diisopropylethylamine,pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like, in the presence of asolvent such as N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide,N,N-dimethylacetamide, methylene chloride, 1,2-dichloroethane,tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, and thelike, optionally with heating, optionally with microwave irradiation toprovide a compound of the formula (49). A compound of the formula (49)is reacted with an acid such as trifluoroacetic acid, hydrochloric acid,sulfuric acid, and the like, in a solvent such as methylene chloride,1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, methanol, ethanol,N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, and thelike, optionally in the presence of methylphenyl ether, optionally withheating, optionally with microwave irradiation to provide a compound ofthe formula (50). A compound of the formula (50) is reacted with acompound of the formula (51), a known compound or a compound prepared byknown methods, in the presence of a base such as sodium carbonate,potassium carbonate, lithium carbonate, triethylamine, pyridine, and thelike, in a solvent such as N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide,N,N-dimethylacetamide, methylene chloride, chloroform,1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionally with heating, optionallywith microwave irradiation to provide a compound of the formula (52).

A compound of the formula (53) is reacted with a compound of the formula(54), a known compound or a compound prepared by known methods, in thepresence of a palladium catalyst such as palladium (II) acetate,tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0), dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine) palladium(II), palladium on carbon,bis(acetonitrile)dichloropalladium(II), and the like, in the presence ofan organophosphine such as2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-(N,N-dimethylamino)biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,(2-biphenyl)dicyclohexyl phosphine, (2-biphenyl)di-tert-butylphosphine,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-diisopropoxybiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-3,4,5,6-tetramethyl-2′,4′,6′-triisopropyl-1,1′-biphenyl.Sodium 2′-dicyclohexylphosphino-2,6-dimethoxy-1,1′-biphenyl-3-sulfonate,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′-methyl biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-methylbiphenyl,2′-(di-tert-butylphosphino)-N,N-dimethyl biphenyl-2-amine,2′-(diphenylphosphino)-N,N′-dimethyl-(1,1′-biphenyl)-2-amine, and thelike, in the presence of a base such as sodium carbonate, lithiumcarbonate, potassium carbonate, cesium carbonate, sodium hydroxide,lithium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, triethylamine,N,N-diisopropylethylamine, pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like,in a solvent such as tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, 1,2-dimethoxyethane,and the like, optionally with heating, optionally with microwaveirradiation to provide a compound of the formula (55). A compound of theformula (55) is reacted with an acid such as trifluoroacetic acid,hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, and the like, in a solvent such asmethylene chloride, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane,methanol, ethanol, N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide,N,N-dimethylacetamide, and the like, optionally in the presence ofmethylphenyl ether, optionally with heating, optionally with microwaveirradiation to provide a compound of the formula (56). A compound of theformula (56) is reacted with a compound of the formula (57) in thepresence of a base such as triethylamine, N,N-diisopropylethylamine,pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like, in the presence of asolvent such as N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide,N,N-dimethylacetamide, methylene chloride, 1,2-dichloroethane,tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, and thelike, optionally with heating, optionally with microwave irradiation toprovide a compound of the formula (58). A compound of the formula (58)is reacted with an acid such as trifluoroacetic acid, hydrochloric acid,sulfuric acid, and the like, in a solvent such as methylene chloride,1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, methanol, ethanol.N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, and thelike, optionally in the presence of methylphenyl ether, optionally withheating, optionally with microwave irradiation to provide a compound ofthe formula (59). A compound of the formula (59) is reacted with acompound of the formula (60), a known compound or a compound prepared byknown methods, in the presence of a base such as sodium carbonate,potassium carbonate, lithium carbonate, triethylamine, pyridine, and thelike, in a solvent such as N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide,N,N-dimethylacetamide, methylene chloride, chloroform,1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionally with heating, optionallywith microwave irradiation to provide a compound of the formula (61).

A compound of the formula (62) is reacted with a compound of the formula(63), a known compound or a compound prepared by known methods, in thepresence of a palladium catalyst such as palladium (ii) acetate,tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0), dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine) palladium(II), palladium on carbon,bis(acetonitrile)dichloropalladium(II), and the like, in the presence ofan organophosphine such as2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-(N,N-dimethylamino)biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,(2-biphenyl)dicyclohexyl phosphine, (2-biphenyl)di-tert-butylphosphine,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-diisopropoxybiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-3,4,5,6-tetramethyl-2′,4′,6′-triisopropyl-1,1′-biphenyl,Sodium 2′-dicyclohexylphosphino-2,6-dimethoxy-1,1′-biphenyl-3-sulfonate,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′-methyl biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-methylbiphenyl,2′-(di-tert-butylphosphino)-N,N-dimethyl biphenyl-2-amine,2′-(diphenylphosphino)-N,N′-dimethyl-(1,1′-biphenyl)-2-amine, and thelike, in the presence of a base such as sodium carbonate, lithiumcarbonate, potassium carbonate, cesium carbonate, sodium hydroxide,lithium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, triethylamine,N,N-diisopropylethylamine, pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like,in a solvent such as tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, 1,2-dimethoxyethane,and the like, optionally with heating, optionally with microwaveirradiation to provide a compound of the formula (64). A compound of theformula (64) is reacted with an acid such as trifluoroacetic acid,hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, and the like, in a solvent such asmethylene chloride, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane,methanol, ethanol, N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide,N,N-dimethylacetamide, and the like, optionally in the presence ofmethylphenyl ether, optionally with heating, optionally with microwaveirradiation to provide a compound of the formula (65). A compound of theformula (65) is reacted with a compound of the formula (66) in thepresence of a base such as triethylamine, N,N-diisopropylethylamine,pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like, in the presence of asolvent such as N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide,N,N-dimethylacetamide, methylene chloride, 1,2-dichloroethane,tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, and thelike, optionally with heating, optionally with microwave irradiation toprovide a compound of the formula (67). A compound of the formula (67)is reacted with an acid such as trifluoroacetic acid, hydrochloric acid,sulfuric acid, and the like, in a solvent such as methylene chloride,1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, methanol, ethanol,N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, and thelike, optionally in the presence of methylphenyl ether, optionally withheating, optionally with microwave irradiation to provide a compound ofthe formula (68). A compound of the formula (68) is reacted with acompound of the formula (69), a known compound or a compound prepared byknown methods, in the presence of a base such as sodium carbonate,potassium carbonate, lithium carbonate, triethylamine, pyridine, and thelike, in a solvent such as N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide,N,N-dimethylacetamide, methylene chloride, chloroform,1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionally with heating, optionallywith microwave irradiation to provide a compound of the formula (70).

A compound of the formula (71) is reacted with hydrogen in the presenceof a palladium catalyst such as palladium on carbon, palladium on bariumsulfate, palladium on celite, palladium on silica gel, and the like, inthe presence of a solvent such as methanol, ethanol, isopropanol,tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like,optionally with heating, optionally with microwave irradiation toprovide a compound of the formula (72). A compound of the formula (72)is reacted with an acid such as trifluoroacetic acid, hydrochloric acid,sulfuric acid, and the like, in a solvent such as methylene chloride,1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, methanol, ethanol,N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, and thelike, optionally in the presence of methylphenyl ether, optionally withheating, optionally with microwave irradiation to provide a compound ofthe formula (73). A compound of the formula (73) is reacted with acompound of the formula (74) in the presence of a base such astriethylamine, N,N-diisopropylethylamine, pyridine,2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like, in the presence of a solvent such asN,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide,methylene chloride, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane,acetonitrile, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionally withheating, optionally with microwave irradiation to provide a compound ofthe formula (75). A compound of the formula (75) is reacted with an acidsuch as trifluoroacetic acid, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, and thelike, in a solvent such as methylene chloride, 1,2-dichloroethane,tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, methanol, ethanol. N,N-dimethylformamide,dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, and the like, optionally inthe presence of methylphenyl ether, optionally with heating, optionallywith microwave irradiation to provide a compound of the formula (76). Acompound of the formula (76) is reacted with a compound of the formula(77), a known compound or a compound prepared by known methods, in thepresence of a base such as sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate,lithium carbonate, triethylamine, pyridine, and the like, in a solventsuch as N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide,methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran,1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionallywith heating, optionally with microwave irradiation to provide acompound of the formula (78).

A compound of the formula (79) is reacted with hydrogen in the presenceof a palladium catalyst such as palladium on carbon, palladium on bariumsulfate, palladium on celite, palladium on silica gel, and the like, inthe presence of a solvent such as methanol, ethanol, isopropanol,tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like,optionally with heating, optionally with microwave irradiation toprovide a compound of the formula (80). A compound of the formula (80)is reacted with an acid such as trifluoroacetic acid, hydrochloric acid,sulfuric acid, and the like, in a solvent such as methylene chloride,1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, methanol, ethanol,N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, and thelike, optionally in the presence of methylphenyl ether, optionally withheating, optionally with microwave irradiation to provide a compound ofthe formula (81). A compound of the formula (81) is reacted with acompound of the formula (82) in the presence of a base such astriethylamine, N,N-diisopropylethylamine, pyridine,2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like, in the presence of a solvent such asN,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide,methylene chloride, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane,acetonitrile, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionally withheating, optionally with microwave irradiation to provide a compound ofthe formula (83). A compound of the formula (83) is reacted with an acidsuch as trifluoroacetic acid, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, and thelike, in a solvent such as methylene chloride, 1,2-dichloroethane,tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, methanol, ethanol, N,N-dimethylformamide,dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, and the like, optionally inthe presence of methylphenyl ether, optionally with heating, optionallywith microwave irradiation to provide a compound of the formula (84). Acompound of the formula (84) is reacted with a compound of the formula(85), a known compound or a compound prepared by known methods, in thepresence of a base such as sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate,lithium carbonate, triethylamine, pyridine, and the like, in a solventsuch as N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide,methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran,1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionallywith heating, optionally with microwave irradiation to provide acompound of the formula (86).

A compound of the formula (87) is reacted with hydrogen in the presenceof a palladium catalyst such as palladium on carbon, palladium on bariumsulfate, palladium on celite, palladium on silica gel, and the like, inthe presence of a solvent such as methanol, ethanol, isopropanol,tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like,optionally with heating, optionally with microwave irradiation toprovide a compound of the formula (88). A compound of the formula (88)is reacted with an acid such as trifluoroacetic acid, hydrochloric acid,sulfuric acid, and the like, in a solvent such as methylene chloride,1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, methanol, ethanol,N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, and thelike, optionally in the presence of methylphenyl ether, optionally withheating, optionally with microwave irradiation to provide a compound ofthe formula (89). A compound of the formula (89) is reacted with acompound of the formula (90) in the presence of a base such astriethylamine, N,N-diisopropylethylamine, pyridine,2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like, in the presence of a solvent such asN,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide,methylene chloride, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane,acetonitrile, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionally withheating, optionally with microwave irradiation to provide a compound ofthe formula (91). A compound of the formula (91) is reacted with an acidsuch as trifluoroacetic acid, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, and thelike, in a solvent such as methylene chloride, 1,2-dichloroethane,tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, methanol, ethanol, N,N-dimethylformamide,dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, and the like, optionally inthe presence of methylphenyl ether, optionally with heating, optionallywith microwave irradiation to provide a compound of the formula (92). Acompound of the formula (92) is reacted with a compound of the formula(93), a known compound or a compound prepared by known methods, in thepresence of a base such as sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate,lithium carbonate, triethylamine, pyridine, and the like, in a solventsuch as N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide,methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran,1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionallywith heating, optionally with microwave irradiation to provide acompound of the formula (94).

A compound of the formula (95), a known compound or a compound preparedby known methods, is reacted with a compound of the formula (96), aknown compound or a compound prepared by known methods, in the presenceof a base such as triethylamine, N,N-diisopropylethylamine, pyridine,2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like, in the presence of a solvent such asN,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide,methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran,1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionallywith heating, optionally with microwave irradiation to provide acompound of the formula (97). A compound of the formula (97) is reactedwith phosphorous pentachloride in the presence of a solvent such asbenzene, toluene, xylene, methylene chloride, chloroform,1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionally with heating, optionallywith microwave irradiation to provide a compound of the formula (98). Acompound of the formula (98) is reacted with a compound of the formula(99), a known compound or a compound prepared by known methods, in thepresence of a solvent such as methanol, ethanol, isopropanol, methylenechloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane,acetonitrile, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionally in thepresence of a base such as triethylamine, N,N-diisopropylethylamine,pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like, optionally with heating,optionally with microwave irradiation to provide a compound of theformula (100). A compound of the formula (100) is reacted with acompound of the formula (101), a known compound or a compounds preparedby known methods, in the presence of a base such as sodium carbonate,lithium carbonate, potassium carbonate, cesium carbonate, sodiumhydroxide, lithium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, triethylamine,N,N-diisopropylethylamine, pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like,in the presence of a solvent such as N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone,N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide,methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran,1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionallyin the presence of methylphenyl ether, optionally with heating,optionally with microwave irradiation to provide a compound of theformula (102). A compound of the formula (102) is reacted with acompound of the formula (103), a known compound or a compound preparedby known methods, in the presence of a palladium catalyst such aspalladium (II) acetate, tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0),dichlorobis (triphenylphosphine) palladium(II), palladium on carbon,bis(acetonitrile)dichloropalladium(II), and the like, in the presence ofan organophosphine such as2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-(N,N-dimethylamino)biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,(2-biphenyl)dicyclohexyl phosphine, (2-biphenyl)di-tert-butylphosphine,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-diisopropoxybiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-3,4,5,6-tetramethyl-2′,4′,6′-triisopropyl-1,1′-biphenyl,Sodium 2′-dicyclohexylphosphino-2,6-dimethoxy-1,1′-biphenyl-3-sulfonate,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′-methyl biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-methylbiphenyl,2′-(di-tert-butylphosphino)-N,N-dimethyl biphenyl-2-amine,2′-(diphenylphosphino)-N,N′-dimethyl-(1,1′-biphenyl)-2-amine, and thelike, in the presence of a base such as sodium carbonate, lithiumcarbonate, potassium carbonate, cesium carbonate, sodium hydroxide,lithium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, triethylamine,N,N-diisopropylethylamine, pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like,in a solvent such as tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, 1,2-dimethoxyethane,and the like, optionally with heating, optionally with microwaveirradiation to provide a compound of the formula (104).

A compound of the formula (105) is reacted with an acid such astrifluoroacetic acid, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, and the like, ina solvent such as methylene chloride, 1,2-dichloroethane,tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, methanol, ethanol, N,N-dimethylformamide,dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, and the like, optionally inthe presence of methylphenyl ether, optionally with heating, optionallywith microwave irradiation to provide a compound of the formula (106). Acompound of the formula (106) is reacted with a compound of the formula(107) in the presence of a base such as triethylamine,N,N-diisopropylethylamine, pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like,in the presence of a solvent such as N,N-dimethylformamide,dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, methylene chloride,1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionally with heating, optionallywith microwave irradiation to provide a compound of the formula (108). Acompound of the formula (108) is reacted with an acid such astrifluoroacetic acid, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, and the like, ina solvent such as methylene chloride, 1,2-dichloroethane,tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, methanol, ethanol, N,N-dimethylformamide,dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, and the like, optionally inthe presence of methylphenyl ether, optionally with heating, optionallywith microwave irradiation to provide a compound of the formula (109). Acompound of the formula (109) is reacted with a compound of the formula(110), a known compound or a compound prepared by known methods, in thepresence of a base such as sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate,lithium carbonate, triethylamine, pyridine, and the like, in a solventsuch as N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide,methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran,1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionallywith heating, optionally with microwave irradiation to provide acompound of the formula (111).

A compound of the formula (112) is reacted with a compound of theformula (113), a known compound or a compound prepared by known methods,in the presence of a palladium catalyst such as palladium (II) acetate,tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0), dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine) palladium(II), palladium on carbon,bis(acetonitrile)dichloropalladium(II), and the like, in the presence ofan organophosphine such as2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-(N,N-dimethylamino)biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,(2-biphenyl)dicyclohexyl phosphine, (2-biphenyl)di-tert-butylphosphine,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-diisopropoxybiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-3,4,5,6-tetramethyl-2′,4′,6′-triisopropyl-1,1′-biphenyl,Sodium 2′-dicyclohexylphosphino-2,6-dimethoxy-1,1′-biphenyl-3-sulfonate,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′-methyl biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-methylbiphenyl,2′-(di-tert-butylphosphino)-N,N-dimethyl biphenyl-2-amine,2′-(diphenylphosphino)-N,N′-dimethyl-(1,1′-biphenyl)-2-amine, and thelike, in the presence of a base such as sodium carbonate, lithiumcarbonate, potassium carbonate, cesium carbonate, sodium hydroxide,lithium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, triethylamine,N,N-diisopropylethylamine, pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like,in a solvent such as tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, 1,2-dimethoxyethane,and the like, optionally with heating, optionally with microwaveirradiation to provide a compound of the formula (114). A compound ofthe formula (114) is reacted with a compound of the formula (115), aknown compound or a compound prepared by known methods, in the presenceof a palladium catalyst such as palladium (II) acetate,tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0), dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine) palladium(II), palladium on carbon,bis(acetonitrile)dichloropalladium(II), and the like, in the presence ofan organophosphine such as2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-(N,N-dimethylamino)biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,(2-biphenyl)dicyclohexyl phosphine, (2-biphenyl)di-tert-butylphosphine,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-diisopropoxybiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-3,4,5,6-tetramethyl-2′,4′,6′-triisopropyl-1,1′-biphenyl,Sodium 2′-dicyclohexylphosphino-2,6-dimethoxy-1,1′-biphenyl-3-sulfonate,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′-methyl biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-methylbiphenyl,2′-(di-tert-butylphosphino)-N,N-dimethyl biphenyl-2-amine,2′-(diphenylphosphino)-N,N′-dimethyl-(1,1′-biphenyl)-2-amine, and thelike, in the presence of a base such as sodium carbonate, lithiumcarbonate, potassium carbonate, cesium carbonate, sodium hydroxide,lithium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, triethylamine,N,N-diisopropylethylamine, pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like,in a solvent such as tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, 1,2-dimethoxyethane,and the like, optionally with heating, optionally with microwaveirradiation to provide a compound of the formula (116). A compound ofthe formula (116) is reacted with an acid such as trifluoroacetic acid,hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, and the like, in a solvent such asmethylene chloride, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane,methanol, ethanol, N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide,N,N-dimethylacetamide, and the like, optionally in the presence ofmethylphenyl ether, optionally with heating, optionally with microwaveirradiation to provide a compound of the formula (117). A compound ofthe formula (117) is reacted with a compound of the formula (118) in thepresence of a base such as triethylamine, N,N-diisopropylethylamine,pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like, in the presence of asolvent such as N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide,N,N-dimethylacetamide, methylene chloride, chloroform,1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionally with heating, optionallywith microwave irradiation to provide a compound of the formula (119).

A compound of the formula (120) is reacted with an acid such astrifluoroacetic acid, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, and the like, ina solvent such as methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane,tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, methanol, ethanol, N,N-dimethylformamide,dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, and the like, optionally inthe presence of methylphenyl ether, optionally with heating, optionallywith microwave irradiation to provide a compound of the formula (121). Acompound of the formula (121) is reacted with a compound of the formula(122), a known compound or a compound prepared by known methods, in thepresence of a base such as sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate,lithium carbonate, triethylamine, pyridine, and the like, in a solventsuch as N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide,methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran,1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionallywith heating, optionally with microwave irradiation to provide acompound of the formula (123).

A compound of the formula (124), a known compound or a compound preparedby known methods, is reacted with a compound of the formula (125), aknown compound or a compound prepared by known methods, in the presenceof copper sulfate, in the presence of sodium ascorbate, optionally inthe presence of potassium fluoride, in a solvent such astetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile, 1,2-dimethoxyethane,methanol, ethanol, and the like, optionally in the presence of water,optionally with heating, optionally with microwave irradiation toprovide a compound of the formula (126). A compound of the formula (126)is reacted with a compound of the formula (127), a known compound or acompounds prepared by known methods, in the presence of a base such assodium carbonate, lithium carbonate, potassium carbonate, cesiumcarbonate, sodium hydroxide, lithium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide,triethylamine, N,N-diisopropylethylamine, pyridine,2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like, in the presence of a solvent such asN-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide,N,N-dimethylacetamide, methylene chloride, chloroform,1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionally in the presence ofmethylphenyl ether, optionally with heating, optionally with microwaveirradiation to provide a compound of the formula (128). A compound ofthe formula (128) is reacted with a compound of the formula (129), aknown compound or a compound prepared by known methods, in the presenceof a palladium catalyst such as palladium (II) acetate,tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0), dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine) palladium(II), palladium on carbon,bis(acetonitrile)dichloropalladium(II), and the like, in the presence ofan organophosphine such as2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-(N,N-dimethylamino)biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,(2-biphenyl)dicyclohexyl phosphine, (2-biphenyl)di-tert-butylphosphine,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-diisopropoxybiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-3,4,5,6-tetramethyl-2′,4′,6′-triisopropyl-1,1′-biphenyl,Sodium 2′-dicyclohexylphosphino-2,6-dimethoxy-1,1′-biphenyl-3-sulfonate,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′-methyl biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-methylbiphenyl,2′-(di-tert-butylphosphino)-N,N-dimethyl biphenyl-2-amine,2′-(diphenylphosphino)-N,N′-dimethyl-(1,1′-biphenyl)-2-amine, and thelike, in the presence of a base such as sodium carbonate, lithiumcarbonate, potassium carbonate, cesium carbonate, sodium hydroxide,lithium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, triethylamine,N,N-diisopropylethylamine, pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like,in a solvent such as tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, 1,2-dimethoxyethane,and the like, optionally with heating, optionally with microwaveirradiation to provide a compound of the formula (130). A compound ofthe formula (130) is reacted with an acid such as trifluoroacetic acid,hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, and the like, in a solvent such asmethylene chloride, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane,methanol, ethanol, N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide,N,N-dimethylacetamide, and the like, optionally in the presence ofmethylphenyl ether, optionally with heating, optionally with microwaveirradiation to provide a compound of the formula (131). A compound ofthe formula (131) is reacted with a compound of the formula (132) in thepresence of a base such as triethylamine, N,N-diisopropylethylamine,pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like, in the presence of asolvent such as N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide,N,N-dimethylacetamide, methylene chloride, chloroform,1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionally with heating, optionallywith microwave irradiation to provide a compound of the formula (133).

A compound of the formula (134) is reacted with an acid such astrifluoroacetic acid, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, and the like, ina solvent such as methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane,tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, methanol, ethanol, N,N-dimethylformamide,dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, and the like, optionally inthe presence of methylphenyl ether, optionally with heating, optionallywith microwave irradiation to provide a compound of the formula (135). Acompound of the formula (135) is reacted with a compound of the formula(136), a known compound or a compound prepared by known methods, in thepresence of a base such as sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate,lithium carbonate, triethylamine, pyridine, and the like, in a solventsuch as N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide,methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran,1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionallywith heating, optionally with microwave irradiation to provide acompound of the formula (137).

A compound of the formula (138), a known compound or a compound preparedby known methods, is reacted with a compound of the formula (139), aknown compound or a compound prepared by known methods, in the presenceof copper sulfate, in the presence of sodium ascorbate, optionally inthe presence of potassium fluoride, in a solvent such astetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile, 1,2-dimethoxyethane,methanol, ethanol, and the like, optionally in the presence of water,optionally with heating, optionally with microwave irradiation toprovide a compound of the formula (140). A compound of the formula (140)is reacted with a compound of the formula (141), a known compound or acompounds prepared by known methods, in the presence of a base such assodium carbonate, lithium carbonate, potassium carbonate, cesiumcarbonate, sodium hydroxide, lithium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide,triethylamine, N,N-diisopropylethylamine, pyridine,2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like, in the presence of a solvent such asN-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide,N,N-dimethylacetamide, methylene chloride, chloroform,1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionally in the presence ofmethylphenyl ether, optionally with heating, optionally with microwaveirradiation to provide a compound of the formula (142). A compound ofthe formula (142) is reacted with a compound of the formula (143), aknown compound or a compound prepared by known methods, in the presenceof a palladium catalyst such as palladium (II) acetate,tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0), dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine) palladium(II), palladium on carbon,bis(acetonitrile)dichloropalladium(II), and the like, in the presence ofan organophosphine such as2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-(N,N-dimethylamino)biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,(2-biphenyl)dicyclohexyl phosphine, (2-biphenyl)di-tert-butylphosphine,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-diisopropoxybiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-3,4,5,6-tetramethyl-2′,4′,6′-triisopropyl-1,1′-biphenyl, Sodium2′-dicyclohexylphosphino-2,6-dimethoxy-1,1′-biphenyl-3-sulfonate,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′-methyl biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-methylbiphenyl,2′-(di-tert-butylphosphino)-N,N-dimethyl biphenyl-2-amine,2′-(diphenylphosphino)-N,N′-dimethyl-(1,1′-biphenyl)-2-amine, and thelike, in the presence of a base such as sodium carbonate, lithiumcarbonate, potassium carbonate, cesium carbonate, sodium hydroxide,lithium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, triethylamine,N,N-diisopropylethylamine, pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like,in a solvent such as tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, 1,2-dimethoxyethane,and the like, optionally with heating, optionally with microwaveirradiation to provide a compound of the formula (144). A compound ofthe formula (144) is reacted with an acid such as trifluoroacetic acid,hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, and the like, in a solvent such asmethylene chloride, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane,methanol, ethanol, N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide,N,N-dimethylacetamide, and the like, optionally in the presence ofmethylphenyl ether, optionally with heating, optionally with microwaveirradiation to provide a compound of the formula (145). A compound ofthe formula (145) is reacted with a compound of the formula (146) in thepresence of a base such as triethylamine, N,N-diisopropylethylamine,pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like, in the presence of asolvent such as N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide,N,N-dimethylacetamide, methylene chloride, chloroform,1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionally with heating, optionallywith microwave irradiation to provide a compound of the formula (147).

A compound of the formula (148) is reacted with an acid such astrifluoroacetic acid, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, and the like, ina solvent such as methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane,tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, methanol, ethanol, N,N-dimethylformamide,dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, and the like, optionally inthe presence of methylphenyl ether, optionally with heating, optionallywith microwave irradiation to provide a compound of the formula (149). Acompound of the formula (149) is reacted with a compound of the formula(150), a known compound or a compound prepared by known methods, in thepresence of a base such as sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate,lithium carbonate, triethylamine, pyridine, and the like, in a solventsuch as N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide,methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran,1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionallywith heating, optionally with microwave irradiation to provide acompound of the formula (151).

A compound of the formula (151) is reacted with a compound of theformula (152), a known compound or a compound prepared by known methods,in the presence of a palladium catalyst such as palladium (II) acetate,tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0), dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine) palladium(II), palladium on carbon,bis(acetonitrile)dichloropalladium(II), and the like, in the presence ofan organophosphine such as2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-(N,N-dimethylamino)biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,(2-biphenyl)dicyclohexyl phosphine, (2-biphenyl)di-tert-butylphosphine,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-diisopropoxybiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-3,4,5,6-tetramethyl-2′,4′,6′-triisopropyl-1,1′-biphenyl,Sodium 2′-dicyclohexylphosphino-2,6-dimethoxy-1,1′-biphenyl-3-sulfonate,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′-methyl biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-methylbiphenyl,2′-(di-tert-butylphosphino)-N,N-dimethyl biphenyl-2-amine,2′-(diphenylphosphino)-N,N′-dimethyl-(1,1′-biphenyl)-2-amine, and thelike, in the presence of a base such as sodium carbonate, lithiumcarbonate, potassium carbonate, cesium carbonate, sodium hydroxide,lithium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, triethylamine,N,N-diisopropylethylamine, pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like,in a solvent such as tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, 1,2-dimethoxyethane,and the like, optionally with heating, optionally with microwaveirradiation to provide a compound of the formula (153). A compound ofthe formula (153) is reacted with a compound of the formula (154), aknown compound or a compound prepared by known methods, in the presenceof a palladium catalyst such as palladium (II) acetate,tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0), dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine) palladium(II), palladium on carbon,bis(acetonitrile)dichloropalladium(II), and the like, in the presence ofan organophosphine such as2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-(N,N-dimethylamino)biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,(2-biphenyl)dicyclohexyl phosphine, (2-biphenyl)di-tert-butylphosphine,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-diisopropoxybiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-3,4,5,6-tetramethyl-2′,4′,6′-triisopropyl-1,1′-biphenyl,Sodium 2′-dicyclohexylphosphino-2,6-dimethoxy-1,1′-biphenyl-3-sulfonate,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′-methyl biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-methylbiphenyl, 2′-(di-tert-butylphosphino)-N,N-dimethyl biphenyl-2-amine,2′-(diphenylphosphino)-N,N′-dimethyl-(1,1′-biphenyl)-2-amine, and thelike, in the presence of a base such as sodium carbonate, lithiumcarbonate, potassium carbonate, cesium carbonate, sodium hydroxide,lithium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, triethylamine,N,N-diisopropylethylamine, pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like,in a solvent such as tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, 1,2-dimethoxyethane,and the like, optionally with heating, optionally with microwaveirradiation to provide a compound of the formula (155). A compound ofthe formula (155) is reacted with an acid such as trifluoroacetic acid,hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, and the like, in a solvent such asmethylene chloride, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane,methanol, ethanol, N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide,N,N-dimethylacetamide, and the like, optionally in the presence ofmethylphenyl ether, optionally with heating, optionally with microwaveirradiation to provide a compound of the formula (156). A compound ofthe formula (156) is reacted with a compound of the formula (157) in thepresence of a base such as triethylamine, N,N-diisopropylethylamine,pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like, in the presence of asolvent such as N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide,N,N-dimethylacetamide, methylene chloride, chloroform,1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionally with heating, optionallywith microwave irradiation to provide a compound of the formula (158).

A compound of the formula (158) is reacted with an acid such astrifluoroacetic acid, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, and the like, ina solvent such as methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane,tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, methanol, ethanol, N,N-dimethylformamide,dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, and the like, optionally inthe presence of methylphenyl ether, optionally with heating, optionallywith microwave irradiation to provide a compound of the formula (159). Acompound of the formula (159) is reacted with a compound of the formula(159a), a known compound or a compound prepared by known methods, in thepresence of a base such as sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate,lithium carbonate, triethylamine, pyridine, and the like, in a solventsuch as N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide,methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran,1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionallywith heating, optionally with microwave irradiation to provide acompound of the formula (159b).

A compound of the formula (160) is reacted with a compound of theformula (161), a known compound or a compound prepared by known methods,in the presence of a palladium catalyst such as palladium (II) acetate,tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0), dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine) palladium(II), palladium on carbon,bis(acetonitrile)dichloropalladium(II), and the like, in the presence ofan organophosphine such as2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-(N,N-dimethylamino)biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,(2-biphenyl)dicyclohexyl phosphine, (2-biphenyl)di-tert-butylphosphine,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-diisopropoxybiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-3,4,5,6-tetramethyl-2′,4′,6′-triisopropyl-1,1′-biphenyl, Sodium2′-dicyclohexylphosphino-2,6-dimethoxy-1,1′-biphenyl-3-sulfonate,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′-methyl biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2″-methylbiphenyl,2′-(di-tert-butylphosphino)-N,N-dimethyl biphenyl-2-amine,1,2′-(diphenyphosphino)-N,N′-dimethyl-(1,1′-biphenyl)-2-amine, and thelike, in the presence of a base such as sodium carbonate, lithiumcarbonate, potassium carbonate, cesium carbonate, sodium hydroxide,lithium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, triethylamine,N,N-diisopropylethylamine, pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like,in a solvent such as tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, 1,2-dimethoxyethane,and the like, optionally with heating, optionally with microwaveirradiation to provide a compound of the formula (162). A compound ofthe formula (162) is reacted with a compound of the formula (163), aknown compound or a compound prepared by known methods, in the presenceof a palladium catalyst such as palladium (II) acetate,tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0), dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine) palladium(II), palladium on carbon,bis(acetonitrile)dichloropalladium(II), and the like, in the presence ofan organophosphine such as2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-(N,N-dimethylamino)biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,(2-biphenyl)dicyclohexyl phosphine, (2-biphenyl)di-tert-butylphosphine,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-diisopropoxybiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-3,4,5,6-tetramethyl-2′,4′,6′-triisopropyl-1,1′-biphenyl,Sodium 2′-dicyclohexylphosphino-2,6-dimethoxy-1,1′-biphenyl-3-sulfonate,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′-methyl biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-methylbiphenyl,2′-(di-tert-butylphosphino)-N,N-dimethyl biphenyl-2-amine,2′-(diphenylphosphino)-N,N′-dimethyl-(1,1′-biphenyl)-2-amine, and thelike, in the presence of a base such as sodium carbonate, lithiumcarbonate, potassium carbonate, cesium carbonate, sodium hydroxide,lithium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, triethylamine,N,N-diisopropylethylamine, pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like,in a solvent such as tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, 1,2-dimethoxyethane,and the like, optionally with heating, optionally with microwaveirradiation to provide a compound of the formula (164). A compound ofthe formula (164) is reacted with an acid such as trifluoroacetic acid,hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, and the like, in a solvent such asmethylene chloride, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane,methanol, ethanol, N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide,N,N-dimethylacetamide, and the like, optionally in the presence ofmethylphenyl ether, optionally with heating, optionally with microwaveirradiation to provide a compound of the formula (165). A compound ofthe formula (165) is reacted with a compound of the formula (166) in thepresence of a base such as triethylamine, N,N-diisopropylethylamine,pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like, in the presence of asolvent such as N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide,N,N-dimethylacetamide, methylene chloride, chloroform,1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionally with heating, optionallywith microwave irradiation to provide a compound of the formula (167).

A compound of the formula (167) is reacted with an acid such astrifluoroacetic acid, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, and the like, ina solvent such as methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane,tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, methanol, ethanol, N,N-dimethylformamide,dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, and the like, optionally inthe presence of methylphenyl ether, optionally with heating, optionallywith microwave irradiation to provide a compound of the formula (168). Acompound of the formula (168) is reacted with a compound of the formula(168a), a known compound or a compound prepared by known methods, in thepresence of a base such as sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate,lithium carbonate, triethylamine, pyridine, and the like, in a solventsuch as N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide,methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran,1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionallywith heating, optionally with microwave irradiation to provide acompound of the formula (168b).

A compound of the formula (169), a known compound or a compound preparedby known methods, is reacted with a compound of the formula (170), aknown compound or a compound prepared by known methods, in the presenceof a coupling agent such as1-[bis(dimethylamino)methylene]-1H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-b]pyridinium3-oxid hexafluorophosphate,O-(benzotriazol-1-yl)-N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyluronium hexafluorophosphate,N,N′-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide, 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide. and the like, optionally in the presence ofhydroxybenzotriazole, optionally in the presence of1-hydroxy-7-azabenzotriazole, and the like, in the presence of a basesuch as triethylamine. N,N-diisopropylethylamine, pyridine,2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like, in the presence of a solvent such assuch as N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, N,N-dimethylformamide,dimethylsulfoxide, N,N dimethylacetamide, methylene chloride,chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane,acetonitrile, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionally withheating, optionally with microwave irradiation to provide a compound ofthe formula (171). A compound of the formula (171) is reacted with acompound of the formula (172), a known compound or a compound preparedby known methods, in the presence of an acid such as acetic acid, formicacid, trifluoroacetic acid, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, and thelike, optionally in a solvent such as methylene chloride,1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, methanol, ethanol,N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, and thelike, optionally with heating, optionally with microwave irradiation toprovide a compound of the formula (173). A compound of the formula (173)is reacted with a compound of the formula (174), a known compound or acompound prepared by known methods, in the presence of a palladiumcatalyst such as palladium (II) acetate,tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0), dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine) palladium(II), palladium on carbon,bis(acetonitrile)dichloropalladium(II), and the like, in the presence ofan organophosphine such as2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-(N,N-dimethyl amino)biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,(2-biphenyl)dicyclohexyl phosphine, (2-biphenyl)di-tert-butylphosphine,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-diisopropoxybiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-3,4,5,6-tetramethyl-2′,4′,6′-triisopropyl-1,1′-biphenyl, Sodium2′-dicyclohexylphosphino-2,6-dimethoxy-1,1′-biphenyl-3-sulfonate,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′-methyl biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-methylbiphenyl,2′-(di-tert-butylphosphino)-N,N-dimethyl biphenyl-2-amine,2′-(diphenylphosphino)-N,N′-dimethyl-(1,1′-biphenyl)-2-amine, and thelike, in the presence of a base such as sodium carbonate, lithiumcarbonate, potassium carbonate, cesium carbonate, sodium hydroxide,lithium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, triethylamine,N,N-diisopropylethylamine, pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like,in a solvent such as tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, 1,2-dimethoxyethane,and the like, optionally with heating, optionally with microwaveirradiation to provide a compound of the formula (175). A compound ofthe formula (175) is reacted with an acid such as trifluoroacetic acid,hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, and the like, in a solvent such asmethylene chloride, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane,methanol, ethanol, N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide,N,N-dimethylacetamide, and the like, optionally in the presence ofmethylphenyl ether, optionally with heating, optionally with microwaveirradiation to provide a compound of the formula (176). A compound ofthe formula (176) is reacted with a compound of the formula (177) in thepresence of a base such as triethylamine, N,N-diisopropylethylamine,pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like, in the presence of asolvent such as N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide,N,N-dimethylacetamide, methylene chloride, chloroform,1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionally with heating, optionallywith microwave irradiation to provide a compound of the formula (178). Acompound of the formula (178) is reacted with an acid such astrifluoroacetic acid, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, and the like, ina solvent such as methylene chloride, 1,2-dichloroethane,tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, methanol, ethanol, N,N-dimethylformamide,dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, and the like, optionally inthe presence of methylphenyl ether, optionally with heating, optionallywith microwave irradiation to provide a compound of the formula (179). Acompound of the formula (179) is reacted with a compound of the formula(179a), a known compound or a compound prepared by known methods, in thepresence of a base such as sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate,lithium carbonate, triethylamine, pyridine, and the like, in a solventsuch as N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide,methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran,1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionallywith heating, optionally with microwave irradiation to provide acompound of the formula (179b).

A compound of the formula (180) is reacted with a compound of theformula (181), a known compound or a compound prepared by known methods,in the presence of a palladium catalyst such as palladium (II) acetate,tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0), dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine) palladium(II), palladium on carbon,bis(acetonitrile)dichloropalladium(II), and the like, in the presence ofan organophosphine such as2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-(N,N-dimethylamino)biphenyl, 2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,(2-biphenyl)dicyclohexyl phosphine, (2-biphenyl)di-tert-butylphosphine,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-diisopropoxybiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-3,4,5,6-tetramethyl-2′,4′,6′-triisopropyl-1,1′-biphenyl,Sodium 2′-dicyclohexylphosphino-2,6-dimethoxy-1,1′-biphenyl-3-sulfonate,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′-methyl biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-methylbiphenyl,2′-(di-tert-butylphosphino)-N,N-dimethyl biphenyl-2-amine,2′-(diphenylphosphino)-N,N′-dimethyl-(1,1′-biphenyl)-2-amine, and thelike, in the presence of a base such as sodium carbonate, lithiumcarbonate, potassium carbonate, cesium carbonate, sodium hydroxide,lithium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, triethylamine,N,N-diisopropylethylamine, pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like,in a solvent such as tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, 1,2-dimethoxyethane,and the like, optionally with heating, optionally with microwaveirradiation to provide a compound of the formula (182). A compound ofthe formula (182) is reacted with an acid such as trifluoroacetic acid,hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, and the like, in a solvent such asmethylene chloride, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane,methanol, ethanol, N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide,N,N-dimethylacetamide, and the like, optionally in the presence ofmethylphenyl ether, optionally with heating, optionally with microwaveirradiation to provide a compound of the formula (183). A compound ofthe formula (183) is reacted with a compound of the formula (184) in thepresence of a base such as triethylamine, N,N-diisopropylethylamine,pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like, in the presence of asolvent such as N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide,N,N-dimethylacetamide, methylene chloride, chloroform,1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionally with heating, optionallywith microwave irradiation to provide a compound of the formula (185). Acompound of the formula (185) is reacted with an acid such astrifluoroacetic acid, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, and the like, ina solvent such as methylene chloride, 1,2-dichloroethane,tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, methanol, ethanol, N,N-dimethylformamide,dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, and the like, optionally inthe presence of methylphenyl ether, optionally with heating, optionallywith microwave irradiation to provide a compound of the formula (186). Acompound of the formula (186) is reacted with a compound of the formula(186a), a known compound or a compound prepared by known methods, in thepresence of a base such as sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate,lithium carbonate, triethylamine, pyridine, and the like, in a solventsuch as N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide,methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran,1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionallywith heating, optionally with microwave irradiation to provide acompound of the formula (186b).

A compound of the formula (187), a known compound or a compound preparedby known methods, is reacted with a compound of the formula (188), aknown compound or a compound prepared by known methods, in the presenceof a coupling agent such as1-[bis(dimethylamino)methylene]-1H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-b]pyridinium,3-oxid hexafluorophosphate,O-(benzotriazol-1-yl)-N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyluronium hexafluorophosphate,N,N′-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide, 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide. and the like, optionally in the presence ofhydroxybenzotriazole, optionally in the presence of1-hydroxy-7-azabenzotriazole, in the presence of a base such astriethylamine, N,N-diisopropylethylamine, pyridine,2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like, in the presence of a solvent such assuch as N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, N,N-dimethylformamide,dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, methylene chloride,chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane,acetonitrile, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionally withheating, optionally with microwave irradiation to provide a compound ofthe formula (189). A compound of the formula (189) is reacted with acompound of the formula (190), a known compound or a compound preparedby known methods, in the presence of an acid such as acetic acid, formicacid, trifluoroacetic acid, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, and thelike, optionally in a solvent such as methylene chloride,1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, methanol, ethanol,N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-diacetylacetamide, and thelike, optionally with heating, optionally with microwave irradiation toprovide a compound of the formula (191). A compound of the formula (191)is reacted with a compound of the formula (192), a known compound or acompounds prepared by known methods, in the presence of a base such assodium carbonate, lithium carbonate, potassium carbonate, cesiumcarbonate, sodium hydroxide, lithium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide,triethylamine, N,N-diisopropylethylamine, pyridine,2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like, in the presence of a solvent such asN-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide,N,N-dimethylacetamide, methylene chloride, chloroform,1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionally in the presence ofmethylphenyl ether, optionally with heating, optionally with microwaveirradiation to provide a compound of the formula (193). A compound ofthe formula (193) is reacted with a compound of the formula (194), aknown compound or a compound prepared by known methods, in the presenceof a palladium catalyst such as palladium (II) acetate,tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0), dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine) palladium(II), palladium on carbon,bis(acetonitrile)dichloropalladium(II), and the like, in the presence ofan organophosphine such as2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-(N,N-dimethylamino)biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,(2-biphenyl)dicyclohexyl phosphine, (2-biphenyl)di-tert-butylphosphine,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-diisopropoxybiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-3,4,5,6-tetramethyl-2′,4′,6′-triisopropyl-1,1′-biphenyl,Sodium 2′-dicyclohexylphosphino-2,6-dimethoxy-1,1′-biphenyl-3-sulfonate,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′-methyl biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-methylbiphenyl,2′-(di-tert-butylphosphino)-N,N-dimethyl biphenyl-2-amine,2′-(diphenylphosphino)-N,N′-dimethyl-(1,1′-biphenyl)-2-amine, and thelike, in the presence of a base such as sodium carbonate, lithiumcarbonate, potassium carbonate, cesium carbonate, sodium hydroxide,lithium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, triethylamine,N,N-diisopropylethylamine, pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like,in a solvent such as tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, 1,2-dimethoxyethane,and the like, optionally with heating, optionally with microwaveirradiation to provide a compound of the formula (195). A compound ofthe formula (195) is reacted with an acid such as trifluoroacetic acid,hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, and the like, in a solvent such asmethylene chloride, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane,methanol, ethanol, N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide,N,N-dimethylacetamide, and the like, optionally in the presence ofmethylphenyl ether, optionally with heating, optionally with microwaveirradiation to provide a compound of the formula (196).

A compound of the formula (196) is reacted with a compound of theformula (197) in the presence of a base such as triethylamine,N,N-diisopropylethylamine, pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like,in the presence of a solvent such as N,N-dimethylformamide,dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, methylene chloride,chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane,acetonitrile, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionally withheating, optionally with microwave irradiation to provide a compound ofthe formula (198). A compound of the formula (198) is reacted with anacid such as trifluoroacetic acid, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, andthe like, in a solvent such as methylene chloride, 1,2-dichloroethane,tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, methanol, ethanol, N,N-dimethylformamide,dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, and the like, optionally inthe presence of methylphenyl ether, optionally with heating, optionallywith microwave irradiation to provide a compound of the formula (199). Acompound of the formula (199) is reacted with a compound of the formula(199a), a known compound or a compound prepared by known methods, in thepresence of a base such as sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate,lithium carbonate, triethylamine, pyridine, and the like, in a solventsuch as N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide,methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran,1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionallywith heating, optionally with microwave irradiation to provide acompound of the formula (199b).

A compound of the formula (200), a known compound or a compound preparedby known methods, is reacted with a compound of the formula (201), aknown compound or a compound prepared by known methods, in the presenceof a coupling agent such as1-[bis(dimethylamino)methylene]-1H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-b]pyridinium3-oxid hexafluorophosphate,O-(benzotriazol-1-yl)-N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyluronium hexafluorophosphate,N,N′-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide, 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide. and the like, optionally in the presence ofhydroxybenzotriazole, optionally in the presence of1-hydroxy-7-azabenzotriazole, and the like, in the presence of a basesuch as triethylamine, N,N-diisopropylethylamine, pyridine,2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like, in the presence of a solvent such assuch as N-methyl-2-pyrolidone, N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide,N,N-dimethylacetamide, methylene chloride, chloroform,1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionally with heating, optionallywith microwave irradiation to provide a compound of the formula (202). Acompound of the formula (202) is reacted with a compound of the formula(203), a known compound or a compound prepared by known methods, in thepresence of an acid such as acetic acid, formic acid, trifluoroaceticacid, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, and the like, optionally in asolvent such as methylene chloride, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran,1,4-dioxane, methanol, ethanol, N,N-dimethylformamide,dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, and the like, optionally withheating, optionally with microwave irradiation to provide a compound ofthe formula (204). A compound of the formula (204) is reacted with acompound of the formula (205), a known compound or a compounds preparedby known methods, in the presence of a base such as sodium carbonate,lithium carbonate, potassium carbonate, cesium carbonate, sodiumhydroxide, lithium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, triethylamine,N,N-diisopropylethylamine, pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like,in the presence of a solvent such as N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone,N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide,methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran,1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionallyin the presence of methylphenyl ether, optionally with heating,optionally with microwave irradiation to provide a compound of theformula (206). A compound of the formula (206) is reacted with acompound of the formula (207), a known compound or a compound preparedby known methods, in the presence of a palladium catalyst such aspalladium (II) acetate, tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0),dichlorobis (triphenylphosphine) palladium(II), palladium on carbon,bis(acetonitrile)dichloropalladium(II), and the like, in the presence ofan organophosphine such as2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-(N,N-dimethylamino)biphenyl, 2-di cyclohexylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,(2-biphenyl)dicyclohexyl phosphine, (2-biphenyl)di-tert-butylphosphine,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-diisopropoxybiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-3,4,5,6-tetramethyl-2′,4′,6′-triisopropyl-1,1′-biphenyl,Sodium 2′-dicyclohexylphosphino-2,6-dimethoxy-1,1′-biphenyl-3-sulfonate,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′-methyl biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-methylbiphenyl,2′-(di-tert-butylphosphino)-N,N-dimethyl biphenyl-2-amine,2′-(diphenylphosphino)-N,N′-dimethyl-(1,1′-biphenyl)-2-amine, and thelike, in the presence of a base such as sodium carbonate, lithiumcarbonate, potassium carbonate, cesium carbonate, sodium hydroxide,lithium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, triethylamine,N,N-diisopropylethylamine, pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like,in a solvent such as tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, 1,2-dimethoxyethane,and the like, optionally with heating, optionally with microwaveirradiation to provide a compound of the formula (208). A compound ofthe formula (208) is reacted with an acid such as trifluoroacetic acid,hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, and the like, in a solvent such asmethylene chloride, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane,methanol, ethanol, N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide,N,N-dimethylacetamide, and the like, optionally in the presence ofmethylphenyl ether, optionally with heating, optionally with microwaveirradiation to provide a compound of the formula (209).

A compound of the formula (209) is reacted with a compound of theformula (210) in the presence of a base such as triethylamine,N,N-diisopropylethylamine, pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like,in the presence of a solvent such as N,N-dimethylformamide,dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, methylene chloride,chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane,acetonitrile, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionally withheating, optionally with microwave irradiation to provide a compound ofthe formula (211). A compound of the formula (211) is reacted with anacid such as trifluoroacetic acid, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, andthe like, in a solvent such as methylene chloride, 1,2-dichloroethane,tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, methanol, ethanol, N,N-dimethylformamide,dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, and the like, optionally inthe presence of methylphenyl ether, optionally with heating, optionallywith microwave irradiation to provide a compound of the formula (212). Acompound of the formula (212) is reacted with a compound of the formula(212a), a known compound or a compound prepared by known methods, in thepresence of a base such as sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate,lithium carbonate, triethylamine, pyridine, and the like, in a solventsuch as N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide,methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran,1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionallywith heating, optionally with microwave irradiation to provide acompound of the formula (212b).

A compound of the formula (213) is reacted with a compound of theformula (214), a known compound or a compound prepared by known methods,in the presence of a palladium catalyst such as palladium (ii) acetate,tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0), dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine) palladium(II), palladium on carbon,bis(acetonitrile)dichloropalladium(II), and the like, in the presence ofan organophosphine such as2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-(N,N-dimethylamino)biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,(2-biphenyl)dicyclohexyl phosphine, (2-biphenyl)di-tert-butylphosphine,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-diisopropoxybiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-3,4,5,6-tetramethyl-2′,4′,6′-triisopropyl-1,1′-biphenyl,Sodium 2′-dicyclohexylphosphino-2,6-dimethoxy-1,1′-biphenyl-3-sulfonate,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-T-methyl biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-methylbiphenyl,2′-(di-tert-butylphosphino)-N,N-dimethyl biphenyl-2-amine,2′-(diphenylphosphino)-N,N′-dimethyl-(1,1′-biphenyl)-2-amine, and thelike, in the presence of a base such as sodium carbonate, lithiumcarbonate, potassium carbonate, cesium carbonate, sodium hydroxide,lithium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, triethylamine,N,N-diisopropylethylamine, pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like,in a solvent such as tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, 1,2-dimethoxyethane,and the like, optionally with heating, optionally with microwaveirradiation to provide a compound of the formula (215). A compound ofthe formula (215) is reacted with a compound of the formula (216), aknown compound or a compound prepared by known methods, in the presenceof a palladium catalyst such as palladium (II) acetate,tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0), dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine) palladium(II), palladium on carbon,bis(acetonitrile)dichloropalladium(II), and the like, in the presence ofan organophosphine such as2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-(N,N-dimethylamino)biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,(2-biphenyl)dicyclohexyl phosphine, (2-biphenyl)di-tert-butylphosphine,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-diisopropoxybiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-3,4,5,6-tetramethyl-2′,4′,6′-triisopropyl-1,1′-biphenyl,Sodium 2′-dicyclohexylphosphino-2,6-dimethoxy-1,1′-biphenyl-3-sulfonate,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′-methyl biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-methylbiphenyl,2′-(di-tert-butylphosphino)-N,N-dimethyl biphenyl-2-amine,2′-(diphenylphosphino)-N,N′-dimethyl-(1,1′-biphenyl)-2-amine, and thelike, in the presence of a base such as sodium carbonate, lithiumcarbonate, potassium carbonate, cesium carbonate, sodium hydroxide,lithium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, triethylamine,N,N-diisopropylethylamine, pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like,in a solvent such as tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, 1,2-dimethoxyethane,and the like, optionally with heating, optionally with microwaveirradiation to provide a compound of the formula (217). A compound ofthe formula (217) is reacted with an acid such as trifluoroacetic acid,hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, and the like, in a solvent such asmethylene chloride, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane,methanol, ethanol, N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide,N,N-dimethylacetamide, and the like, optionally in the presence ofmethylphenyl ether, optionally with heating, optionally with microwaveirradiation to provide a compound of the formula (218). A compound ofthe formula (218) is reacted with a compound of the formula (219) in thepresence of a base such as triethylamine, N,N-diisopropylethylamine,pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like, in the presence of asolvent such as N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide,N,N-dimethylacetamide, methylene chloride, chloroform,1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionally with heating, optionallywith microwave irradiation to provide a compound of the formula (220).

A compound of the formula (220) is reacted with an acid such astrifluoroacetic acid, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, and the like, ina solvent such as methylene chloride, 1,2-dichloroethane,tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, methanol, ethanol, INN-dimethylformamide,dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, and the like, optionally inthe presence of methylphenyl ether, optionally with heating, optionallywith microwave irradiation to provide a compound of the formula (221). Acompound of the formula (221) is reacted with a compound of the formula(221a), a known compound or a compound prepared by known methods, in thepresence of a base such as sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate,lithium carbonate, triethylamine, pyridine, and the like, in a solventsuch as N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide,methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran,1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionallywith heating, optionally with microwave irradiation to provide acompound of the formula (221b).

A compound of the formula (222), a known compound or a compound preparedby known methods wherein Z¹ is C₁-C₄ alkyl, is reacted with a compoundof the formula (223), a known compound or a compound prepared by knownmethods, in the presence of a base such as sodium hydride, potassiumhydride, lithium diisopropylamide, sodium di isopropylamide, potassiumdiisopropylamide, lithium bis(trimethylsilylamide, sodiumbis(trimethylsilyl)amide, potassium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide, and thelike in an organic solvent such as tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane,1,2-dimethoxyethane, dimethylformamide, dimethylacetamide, methylenechloride, 1,2-dichloroethan, and the like, optionally with heating,optionally with microwave irradiation, to provide a compound of theformula (224). A compound of the formula (224) is reacted with acompound of the formula (225), a known compound or a compound preparedby known methods, in the presence of an acid such as acetic acid, formicacid, trifluoroacetic acid, hydrochloric acid, sulfinic acid, and thelike, solvent such as methanol, ethanol, isopropanol, methylenechloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane,acetonitrile, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionally withheating, optionally with microwave irradiation, to provide a compound ofthe formula (226). A compound of the formula (226) is reacted with acompound of the formula (227), a known compound or a compound preparedby known methods, in the presence of a palladium catalyst such aspalladium (II) acetate, tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0),dichlorobis (triphenylphosphine) palladium(II), palladium on carbon,bis(acetonitrile)dichloropalladium(II), and the like, in the presence ofan organophosphine such as2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-(N,N-dimethylamino)biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,(2-biphenyl)dicyclohexyl phosphine, (2-biphenyl)di-tert-butylphosphine,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-diisopropoxybiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-3,4,5,6-tetramethyl-2′,4′,6′-triisopropyl-1,1′-biphenyl.Sodium 2′-dicyclohexylphosphino-2,6-dimethoxy-1,1′-biphenyl-3-sulfonate,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′-methyl biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-methylbiphenyl,2′-(di-tert-butylphosphino)-N,N-dimethyl biphenyl-2-amine,2′-(diphenylphosphino)-N,N′-dimethyl-(1,1′-biphenyl)-2-amine, and thelike, in the presence of a base such as sodium carbonate, lithiumcarbonate, potassium carbonate, cesium carbonate, sodium hydroxide,lithium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, triethylamine,N,N-diisopropylethylamine, pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like,in a solvent such as tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, 1,2-dimethoxyethane,and the like, optionally with heating, optionally with microwaveirradiation to provide a compound of the formula (228). A compound ofthe formula (228) is reacted with an acid such as trifluoroacetic acid,hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, and the like, in a solvent such asmethylene chloride, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane,methanol, ethanol, N,N-dimethylfomamide, dimethylsulfoxide,N,N-dimethylacetamide, and the like, optionally in the presence ofmethylphenyl ether, optionally with heating, optionally with microwaveirradiation to provide a compound of the formula (229). A compound ofthe formula (229) is reacted with a compound of the formula (230) in thepresence of a base such as triethylamine, N,N-diisopropylethylamine,pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like, in the presence of asolvent such as N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide,N,N-dimethylacetamide, methylene chloride, chloroform,1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionally with heating, optionallywith microwave irradiation to provide a compound of the formula (231). Acompound of the formula (231) is reacted with an acid such astrifluoroacetic acid, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, and the like, ina solvent such as methylene chloride, 1,2-dichloroethane,tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, methanol, ethanol, N,N-dimethylformamide,dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, and the like, optionally inthe presence of methylphenyl ether, optionally with heating, optionallywith microwave irradiation to provide a compound of the formula (232). Acompound of the formula (232) is reacted with a compound of the formula(233), a known compound or a compound prepared by known methods, in thepresence of a base such as sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate,lithium carbonate, triethylamine, pyridine, and the like, in a solventsuch as N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide,methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran,1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionallywith heating, optionally with microwave irradiation to provide acompound of the formula (234).

A compound of the formula (235) is reacted with a compound of theformula (236), a known compound or a compound prepared by known methods,in the presence of a palladium catalyst such as palladium (II)acetate-tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0), dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine) palladium(II), palladium on carbon,his(acetonitrile)dichloropalladium (ii), and the like, in the presenceof an organophosphine such as2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-(N,N-dimethylamino)biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,(2-biphenyl)dicyclohexyl phosphine, (2-biphenyl)di-tert-butylphosphine,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-diisopropoxybiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-3,4,5,6-tetramethyl-2′,4′,6′-triisopropyl-1,1′-biphenyl,Sodium 2′-dicyclohexylphosphino-2,6-dimethoxy-1,1′-biphenyl-3-sulfonate,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′-methyl biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-methylbiphenyl,2′-(di-tert-butylphosphino)-N,N-dimethyl biphenyl-2-amine,2′-(diphenylphosphino)-N,N′-dimethyl-(1,1′-biphenyl)-2-amine, and thelike, in the presence of a base such as sodium carbonate, lithiumcarbonate, potassium carbonate, cesium carbonate, sodium hydroxide,lithium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, triethylamine,N,N-diisopropylethylamine, pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like,in a solvent such as tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, 1,2-dimethoxyethane,and the like, optionally with heating, optionally with microwaveirradiation to provide a compound of the formula (237). A compound ofthe formula (237) is reacted with an acid such as trifluoroacetic acid,hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, and the like, in a solvent such asmethylene chloride, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane,methanol, ethanol, N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide,N,N-dimethylacetamide, and the like, optionally in the presence ofmethylphenyl ether, optionally with heating, optionally with microwaveirradiation to provide a compound of the formula (238). A compound ofthe formula (238) is reacted with a compound of the formula (239) in thepresence of a base such as triethylamine, N,N-diisopropylethylamine,pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like, in the presence of asolvent such as N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide,N,N-dimethylacetamide, methylene chloride, chloroform,1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionally with heating, optionallywith microwave irradiation to provide a compound of the formula (240). Acompound of the formula (240) is reacted with an acid such astrifluoroacetic acid, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, and the like, ina solvent such as methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane,tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, methanol, ethanol. N,N-dimethylformamide,dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, and the like, optionally inthe presence of methylphenyl ether, optionally with heating, optionallywith microwave irradiation to provide a compound of the formula (241). Acompound of the formula (241) is reacted with a compound of the formula(242), a known compound or a compound prepared by known methods, in thepresence of a base such as sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate,lithium carbonate, triethylamine, pyridine, and the like, in a solventsuch as N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide,methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran,1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionallywith heating, optionally with microwave irradiation to provide acompound of the formula (243).

A compound of the formula (244), a known compound or a compound preparedby known methods, is reacted with a compound of the formula (245) aknown compound or a compound prepared by known methods, in the presenceof copper iodide, in the presence of a base such as triethylamine,N,N-diisopropylethylamine, pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like,in the presence of a palladium catalyst such as palladium (II) acetate,tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0), dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine) palladium(II), palladium on carbon,bis(acetonitrile)dichloropalladium(II), and the like, in the presence ofa solvent such as methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane,tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, and thelike, optionally with heating, optionally with microwave irradiation toprovide a compound of the formula (246). A compound of the formula (246)is reacted with a compound of the formula (247), a known compound or acompound prepared by known methods, in the presence of a solvent such asmethanol, ethanol, isopropanol, methylene chloride, chloroform,1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-diaxane, acetonitrile,1,2′-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionally with heating, optionallywith microwave eradiation to provide a compound of the formula (248). Acompound of the formula (248) is reacted with of the formula (249), aknown compound or a compound prepared by known methods, in the presenceof a base such as sodium carbonate, lithium carbonate, potassiumcarbonate, cesium carbonate, sodium hydroxide, lithium hydroxide,potassium hydroxide, triethylamine, N,N-diisopropylethylamine, pyridine,2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like, in the presence of a solvent such asN-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide,N,N-dimethylacetamide, methylene chloride, chloroform,1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionally in the presence ofmethylphenyl ether, optionally with heating, optionally with microwaveirradiation to provide a compound of the formula (250). A compound ofthe formula (250) is reacted with a compound of the formula (251), aknown compound or a compound prepared by known methods, in the presenceof a palladium catalyst such as palladium (II) acetate,tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0), dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine) palladium(II), palladium on carbon,bis(acetonitrile)dichloropalladium(II), and the like, in the presence ofan organophosphine such as2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-(N,N-dimethylamino)biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,(2-biphenyl)dicyclohexyl phosphine, (2-biphenyl)di-tert-butylphosphine,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-diisopropoxybiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-3,4,5,6-tetramethyl-2′,4′,6′-triisopropyl-1,1′-biphenyl.Sodium 2′-dicyclohexylphosphino-2,6-dimethoxy-1,1′-biphenyl-3-sulfonate,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′-methyl biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-methylbiphenyl,2′-(di-tert-butylphosphino)-N,N-dimethyl biphenyl-2-amine,2′-(diphenylphosphino)-N,N′-dimethyl-(1,1′-biphenyl)-2-amine, and thelike, in the presence of a base such as sodium carbonate, lithiumcarbonate, potassium carbonate, cesium carbonate, sodium hydroxide,lithium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, triethylamine,N,N-diisopropylethylamine, pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like,in a solvent such as tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, 1,2-dimethoxyethane,and the like, optionally with heating, optionally with microwaveirradiation to provide a compound of the formula (252). A compound ofthe formula (252) is reacted with an acid such as trifluoroacetic acid,hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, and the like, in a solvent such asmethylene chloride, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane,methanol, ethanol, N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide,N,N-dimethylacetamide, and the like, optionally in the presence ofmethylphenyl ether, optionally with heating, optionally with microwaveirradiation to provide a compound of the formula (253). A compound ofthe formula (253) is reacted with a compound of the formula (254) in thepresence of a base such as triethylamine, N,N-diisopropylethylamine,pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like, in the presence of asolvent such as N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide,N,N-dimethylacetamide, methylene chloride, chloroform,1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionally with heating, optionallywith microwave irradiation to provide a compound of the formula (255). Acompound of the formula (255) is reacted with an acid such astrifluoroacetic acid, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, and the like, ina solvent such as methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane,tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, methanol, ethanol, N,N-dimethylformamide,dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, and the like, optionally inthe presence of methylphenyl ether, optionally with heating, optionallywith microwave irradiation to provide a compound of the formula (256). Acompound of the formula (256) is reacted with a compound of the formula(257), a known compound or a compound prepared by known methods, in thepresence of a base such as sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate,lithium carbonate, triethylamine, pyridine, and the like, in a solventsuch as N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide,methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran,1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionallywith heating, optionally with microwave irradiation to provide acompound of the formula (258).

A compound of the formula (259), a known compound or a compound preparedby known methods, is reacted with a compound of the formula (260) aknown compound or a compound prepared by known methods, in the presenceof copper iodide, in the presence of a base such as triethylamine,N,N-diisopropylethylamine, pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like,in the presence of a palladium catalyst such as palladium (II) acetate,tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0), dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine) palladium(II), palladium on carbon,bis(acetonitrile)dichloropalladium(II) and the like, in the presence ofa solvent such as methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane,tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, and thelike, optionally with heating, optionally with microwave irradiation toprovide a compound of the formula (261). A compound of the formula (261)is reacted with a compound of the formula (262), a known compound or acompound prepared by known methods, in the presence of a solvent such asmethanol, ethanol, isopropanol, methylene chloride, chloroform,1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionally with heating, optionallywith microwave irradiation to provide a compound of the formula (263). Acompound of the formula (263) is reacted with of the formula (264), aknown compound or a compound prepared by known methods, in the presenceof a base such as sodium carbonate, lithium carbonate, potassiumcarbonate, cesium carbonate, sodium hydroxide, lithium hydroxide,potassium hydroxide, triethylamine, N,N-diisopropylethylamine, pyridine,2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like, in the presence of a solvent such asN-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide,N,N-dimethylacetamide, methylene chloride, chloroform,1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionally in the presence ofmethylphenyl ether, optionally with heating, optionally with microwaveirradiation to provide a compound of the formula (265). A compound ofthe formula (265) is reacted with a compound of the formula (266), aknown compound or a compound prepared by known methods, in the presenceof a palladium catalyst such as palladium (II) acetate,tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0), dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine) palladium(II), palladium on carbon,bis(acetonitrile)dichloropalladium(II), and the like, in the presence ofan organophosphine such as2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-(N,N-dimethylamino)biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,(2-biphenyl)dicyclohexyl phosphine, (2-biphenyl)di-tert-butylphosphine,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-diisopropoxybiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-3,4,5,6-tetramethyl-2′,4′,6′-triisopropyl-1,1′-biphenyl,Sodium 2′-dicyclohexylphosphino-2,6-dimethoxy-1,1′-biphenyl-3-sulfonate,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′-methyl biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-methylbiphenyl,2′-(di-tert-butylphosphino)-N,N-dimethyl biphenyl-2-amine,2′-(diphenylphosphino)-N,N′-dimethyl-(1,1′-biphenyl)-2-amine, and thelike, in the presence of a base such as sodium carbonate, lithiumcarbonate, potassium carbonate, cesium carbonate, sodium hydroxide,lithium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, triethylamine,N,N-diisopropylethylamine, pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like,in a solvent such as tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, 1,2-dimethoxyethane,and the like, optionally with heating, optionally with microwaveirradiation to provide a compound of the formula (267). A compound ofthe formula (267) is reacted with an acid such as trifluoroacetic acid,hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, and the like, in a solvent such asmethylene chloride, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane,methanol, ethanol, N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide,N,N-dimethylacetamide, and the like, optionally in the presence ofmethylphenyl ether, optionally with heating, optionally with microwaveirradiation to provide a compound of the formula (268). A compound ofthe formula (268) is reacted with a compound of the formula (269) in thepresence of a base such as triethylamine, N,N-diisopropylethylamine,pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like, in the presence of asolvent such as N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide,N,N-dimethylacetamide, methylene chloride, chloroform,1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionally with heating, optionallywith microwave irradiation to provide a compound of the formula (270). Acompound of the formula (270) is reacted with an acid such astrifluoroacetic acid, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, and the like, ina solvent such as methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane,tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, methanol, ethanol, N,N-dimethylformamide,dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, and the like, optionally inthe presence of methylphenyl ether, optionally with heating, optionallywith microwave irradiation to provide a compound of the formula (271). Acompound of the formula (271) is reacted with a compound of the formula(272), a known compound or a compound prepared by known methods, in thepresence of a base such as sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate,lithium carbonate, triethylamine, pyridine, and the like, in a solventsuch as N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide,methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran,1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionallywith heating, optionally with microwave irradiation to provide acompound of the formula (273).

A compound of the formula (274) is reacted with a compound of theformula (275), a known compound or a compound prepared by known methods,in the presence of a palladium catalyst such as palladium (II) acetate,tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0), dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine) palladium(II) palladium on carbon,bis(acetonitrile)dichloropalladium(II), and the like, in the presence ofan organophosphine such as2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-(N,N-dimethylamino)biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,(2-biphenyl)dicyclohexyl phosphine, (2-biphenyl)di-tert-butylphosphine,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-diisopropoxybiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-3,4,5,6-tetramethyl-2′,4′,6′-triisopropyl-1,1′-biphenyl,Sodium 2′-dicyclohexylphosphino-2,6-dimethoxy-1,1′-biphenyl-3-sulfonate,2-di-test-butylphosphino-2′-methyl biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-methylbiphenyl,2′-(ditert-butylphosphino)-N,N-dimethyl biphenyl-2-amine,2′-(diphenylphosphino)-N,N′-dimethyl-(1,1′-biphenyl)-2-amine, and thelike, in the presence of a base such as sodium carbonate, lithiumcarbonate, potassium carbonate, cesium carbonate, sodium hydroxide,lithium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, triethylamine,N,N-diisopropylethylamine, pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like,in a solvent such as tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, 1,2-dimethoxyethane,and the like, optionally with heating, optionally with microwaveirradiation to provide a compound of the formula (276). A compound ofthe formula (276) is reacted with a compound of the formula (277), aknown compound or a compound prepared by known methods, in the presenceof a palladium catalyst such as palladium (II) acetate,tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0), dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine) palladium(II), palladium on carbon,bis(acetonitrile)dichloropalladium(II), and the like, in the presence ofan organophosphine such as2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-(N,N-dimethylamino)biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,(2-biphenyl)dicyclohexyl phosphine, (2-biphenyl)di-tert-butylphosphine,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-diisopropoxybiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-3,4,5,6-tetramethyl-2′,4′,6′-triisopropyl-1,1′-biphenyl,Sodium 2′-dicyclohexylphosphino-2,6-dimethoxy-1,1′-biphenyl-3-sulfonate,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′-methyl biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-methylbiphenyl,2′-(di-tert-butylphosphino)-N,N-dimethyl biphenyl-2-amine,2′-(diphenylphosphino)-N,N′-dimethyl-(1,1′-biphenyl)-2-amine, and thelike, in the presence of a base such as sodium carbonate, lithiumcarbonate, potassium carbonate, cesium carbonate, sodium hydroxide,lithium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, triethylamine,N,N-diisopropylethylamine, pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like,in a solvent such as tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, 1,2-dimethoxyethane,and the like, optionally with heating, optionally with microwaveirradiation to provide a compound of the formula (278). A compound ofthe formula (278) is reacted with an acid such as trifluoroacetic acid,hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, and the like, in a solvent such asmethylene chloride, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane,methanol, ethanol, N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide,N,N-dimethylacetamide, and the like, optionally in the presence ofmethylphenyl ether, optionally with heating, optionally with microwaveirradiation to provide a compound of the formula (279). A compound ofthe formula (279) is reacted with a compound of the formula (280) in thepresence of a base such as triethylamine, N,N-diisopropylethylamine,pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like, in the presence of asolvent such as N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide,N,N-dimethylacetamide, methylene chloride, chloroform,1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionally with heating, optionallywith microwave irradiation to provide a compound of the formula (281). Acompound of the formula (281) is reacted with an acid such astrifluoroacetic acid, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, and the like, ina solvent such as methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane,tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, methanol, ethanol, N,N-dimethylformamide,dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, and the like, optionally inthe presence of methylphenyl ether, optionally with heating, optionallywith microwave irradiation to provide a compound of the formula (282), Acompound of the formula (282) is reacted with a compound of the formula(283), a known compound or a compound prepared by known methods, in thepresence of a base such as sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate,lithium carbonate, triethylamine, pyridine, and the like, in a solventsuch as N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide,methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran,1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionallywith heating, optionally with microwave irradiation to provide acompound of the formula (284).

A compound of the formula (285) is reacted with a compound of theformula (286), a known compound or a compound prepared by known methods,in the presence of a palladium catalyst such as palladium (II) acetate,tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0), dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine) palladium(II), palladium on carbon,bis(acetonitrile)dichloropalladium(II), and the like, in the presence ofan organophosphine such as2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-(N,N-dimethylamino)biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,(2-biphenyl)dicyclohexyl phosphine, (2-biphenyl)di-tert-butylphosphine,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-diisopropoxybiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-3,4,5,6-tetramethyl-2′,4′,6′-triisopropyl-1,1′-biphenyl,Sodium 2′-dicyclohexylphosphino-2,6-dimethoxy-1,1′-biphenyl-3-sulfonate,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′-methyl biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-methylbiphenyl,2′-(di-tert-butylphosphino)-N,N-dimethyl biphenyl-2-amine,2′-(diphenylphosphino)-N,N′-dimethyl-(1,1′-biphenyl)-2-amine, and thelike, in the presence of a base such as sodium carbonate, lithiumcarbonate, potassium carbonate, cesium carbonate, sodium hydroxide,lithium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, triethylamine,N,N-diisopropylethylamine, pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like,in a solvent such as tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, 1,2-dimethoxyethane,and the like, optionally with heating, optionally with microwaveirradiation to provide a compound of the formula (287). A compound ofthe formula (287) is reacted with a compound of the formula (288), aknown compound or a compound prepared by known methods, in the presenceof a palladium catalyst such as palladium (II) acetate,tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0), dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine) palladium(II), palladium on carbon,bis(acetonitrile)dichloropalladium(II), and the like, in the presence ofan organophosphine such as2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-(N,N-dimethylamino)biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,(2-biphenyl)dicyclohexyl phosphine, (2-biphenyl)di-tert-butylphosphine,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-diisopropoxybiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-3,4,5,6-tetramethyl-2′,4′,6′-triisopropyl-1,1′-biphenyl,Sodium 2′-dicyclohexylphosphino-2,6-dimethoxy-1,1′-biphenyl-3-sulfonate,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′-methyl biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-methylbiphenyl, 2′-(di-tert-butylphosphino)-N,N-dimethyl biphenyl-2-amine,2′-(diphenylphosphino)-N,N′-dimethyl-(1,1′-biphenyl)-2-amine, and thelike, in the presence of a base such as sodium carbonate, lithiumcarbonate, potassium carbonate, cesium carbonate, sodium hydroxide,lithium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, triethylamine,N,N-diisopropylethylamine, pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like,in a solvent such as tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, 1,2-dimethoxyethane,and the like, optionally with heating, optionally with microwaveirradiation to provide a compound of the formula (289). A compound ofthe formula (289) is reacted with an acid such as trifluoroacetic acid,hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, and the like, in a solvent such asmethylene chloride, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane,methanol, ethanol, N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide,N,N-dimethylacetamide, and the like, optionally in the presence ofmethylphenyl ether, optionally with heating, optionally with microwaveirradiation to provide a compound of the formula (290). A compound ofthe formula (290) is reacted with a compound of the formula (291) in thepresence of a base such as triethylamine, N,N-diisopropylethylamine,pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like, in the presence of asolvent such as N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide,N,N-dimethylacetamide, methylene chloride, chloroform,1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionally with heating, optionallywith microwave irradiation to provide a compound of the formula (292). Acompound of the formula (292) is reacted with an acid such astrifluoroacetic acid, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, and the like, ina solvent such as methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane,tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, methanol, ethanol, N,N-dimethylformamide,dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, and the like, optionally inthe presence of methylphenyl ether, optionally with heating, optionallywith microwave irradiation to provide a compound of the formula (293). Acompound of the formula (293) is reacted with a compound of the formula(294), a known compound or a compound prepared by known methods, in thepresence of a base such as sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate,lithium carbonate, triethylamine, pyridine, and the like, in a solventsuch as N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide,methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran,1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionallywith heating, optionally with microwave irradiation to provide acompound of the formula (295).

A compound of the formula (296), a known compound or a compound preparedby known methods, is reacted with hydrazine in the presence of a basesuch as triethylamine, N,N-diisopropylethylamine, pyridine,2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like, in the presence of a solvent such asmethylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran,1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionallywith heating, optionally with microwave irradiation to provide acompound of the formula (297). A compound of the formula (297) isreacted with phosphorous pentachloride in the presence of a solvent suchas benzene, toluene, xylem, methylene chloride, chloroform,1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionally with heating, optionallywith microwave irradiation to provide a compound of the formula (298). Acompound of the formula (298) is reacted with a compound of the formula(299), a known compound or a compound prepared by known methods, in thepresence of a palladium catalyst such as palladium (II) acetate,tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0), dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine) palladium(II), palladium on carbon,bis(acetonitrile)dichloropalladium(II), and the like, in the presence ofan organophosphine such as2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-(N,N-dimethylamino)biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,(2-biphenyl)dicyclohexyl phosphine, (2-biphenyl)di-tert-butylphosphine,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-diisopropoxybiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-3,4,5,6-tetramethyl-2′,4′,6′-triisopropyl-1,1′-biphenyl,Sodium 2′-dicyclohexylphosphino-2,6-dimethoxy-1,1′-biphenyl-3-sulfonate,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′-methyl biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-methylbiphenyl,2′-(di-tert-butylphosphino)-N,N-dimethyl biphenyl-2-amine,2′-(diphenylphosphino)-N,N′-dimethyl-(1,1′-biphenyl)-2-amine, and thelike, in the presence of a base such as sodium carbonate, lithiumcarbonate, potassium carbonate, cesium carbonate, sodium hydroxide,lithium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, triethylamine,N,N-diisopropylethylamine, pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like,in a solvent such as tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, 1,2-dimethoxyethane,and the like, optionally with heating, optionally with microwaveirradiation to provide a compound of the formula (300). A compound ofthe formula (300) is reacted with an acid such as trifluoroacetic acid,hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, and the like, in a solvent such asmethylene chloride, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane,methanol, ethanol, N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide,N,N-dimethylacetamide, and the like, optionally in the presence ofmethylphenyl ether, optionally with heating, optionally with microwaveirradiation to provide a compound of the formula (301). A compound ofthe formula (301) is reacted with a compound of the formula (302) in thepresence of a base such as triethylamine, N,N-diisopropylethylamine,pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like, in the presence of asolvent such as N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide,N,N-dimethylacetamide, methylene chloride, chloroform,1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionally with heating, optionallywith microwave irradiation to provide a compound of the formula (303). Acompound of the formula (303) is reacted with an acid such astrifluoroacetic acid, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, and the like, ina solvent such as methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane,tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, methanol, ethanol, N,N-dimethylformamide,dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, and the like, optionally inthe presence of methylphenyl ether, optionally with heating, optionallywith microwave irradiation to provide a compound of the formula (304). Acompound of the formula (304) is reacted with a compound of the formula(305), a known compound or a compound prepared by known methods, in thepresence of a base such as sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate,lithium carbonate, triethylamine, pyridine, and the like, in a solventsuch as N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide,methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran,1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionallywith heating, optionally with microwave irradiation to provide acompound of the formula (306).

A compound of the formula (307), a known compound or a compound preparedby known methods, is reacted with a compound of the formula (308), aknown compound or a compound prepared by known methods, in the presenceof a base such as triethylamine, N,N-diisopropylethylamine, pyridine,2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like, in the presence of a solvent such asmethylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran,1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionallywith heating, optionally with microwave irradiation to provide acompound of the formula (309). A compound of the formula (309) isreacted with phosphorous pentachloride, in the presence of a solventsuch as benzene, toluene, xylene, methylene chloride, chloroform,1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionally with heating, optionallywith microwave irradiation to provide a compound of the formula (310).

A compound of the formula (311) is reacted with a compound of theformula (312), a known compound or a compound prepared by known methods,in the presence of a palladium catalyst such as palladium (II) acetate,tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0), dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine) palladium(II), palladium on carbon,bis(acetonitrile)dichloropalladium(II), and the like, in the presence ofan organophosphine such as2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-(N,N-dimethylamino)biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,(2-biphenyl)dicyclohexyl phosphine, (2-biphenyl)di-tert-butylphosphine,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-diisopropoxybiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-3,4,5,6-tetramethyl-2′,4′,6′-triisopropyl-1,1′-biphenyl,Sodium 2′-dicyclohexylphosphino-2,6-dimethoxy-1,1′-biphenyl-3-sulfonate,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′-methyl biphenyl, 2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-methylbiphenyl, 2′-(di-tert-butyl phosphino)-N,N-dimethylbiphenyl-2-amine,2′-(diphenylphosphino)-N,N′-dimethyl-(1,1′-biphenyl)-2-amine, and thelike, in the presence of a base such as sodium carbonate, lithiumcarbonate, potassium carbonate, cesium carbonate, sodium hydroxide,lithium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, triethylamine,N,N-diisopropylethylamine, pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like,in a solvent such as tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, 1,2-dimethoxyethane,and the like, optionally with heating, optionally with microwaveirradiation to provide a compound of the formula (313). A compound ofthe formula (313) is reacted with an acid such as trifluoroacetic acid,hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, and the like, in a solvent such asmethylene chloride, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane,methanol, ethanol, N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide,N,N-dimethylacetamide, and the like, optionally in the presence ofmethylphenyl ether, optionally with heating, optionally with microwaveirradiation to provide a compound of the formula (314). A compound ofthe formula (314) is reacted with a compound of the formula (315) in thepresence of a base such as triethylamine, N,N-diisopropylethylamine,pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like, in the presence of asolvent such as N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide,N,N-dimethylacetamide, methylene chloride, chloroform,1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionally with heating, optionallywith microwave irradiation to provide a compound of the formula (316). Acompound of the formula (316) is reacted with an acid such astrifluoroacetic acid, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, and the like, ina solvent such as methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane,tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, methanol, ethanol, N,N-dimethylformamide,dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, and the like, optionally inthe presence of methylphenyl ether, optionally with heating, optionallywith microwave irradiation to provide a compound of the formula (317). Acompound of the formula (317) is reacted with a compound of the formula(318), a known compound or a compound prepared by known methods, in thepresence of a base such as sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate,lithium carbonate, triethylamine, pyridine, and the like, in a solventsuch as N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide,methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran,1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionallywith heating, optionally with microwave irradiation to provide acompound of the formula (319).

A compound of the formula (320), a known compound or a compound preparedby known methods, is reacted with a compound of the formula (321), aknown compound or a compound prepared by known methods, in the presenceof a base such as triethylamine, N,N-diisopropylethylamine, pyridine,2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like, in the presence of a solvent such asmethylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran,1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionallywith heating, optionally with microwave irradiation to provide acompound of the formula (322). A compound of the formula (322) isreacted with phosphorous pentachloride, in the presence of a solventsuch as benzene, toluene, xylene, methylene chloride, chloroform,1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionally with heating, optionallywith microwave irradiation to provide a compound of the formula (323). Acompound of the formula (323) is reacted with a compound of the formula(324), a known compound or a compound prepared by known methods, in thepresence of a palladium catalyst such as palladium (II) acetate,tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0), dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine) palladium(II), palladium on carbon,bis(acetonitrile)dichloropalladium(II), and the like, in the presence ofan organophosphine such as2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-(N,N-dimethylamino)biphenyl, 2-di cyclohexylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,(2-biphenyl)dicyclohexyl phosphine, (2-biphenyl)di-tert-butylphosphine,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-diisopropoxybiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-3,4,5,6-tetramethyl-2′,4′,6′-triisopropyl-1,1′-biphenyl,Sodium 2′-dicyclohexylphosphino-2,6-dimethoxy-1,1′-biphenyl-3-sulfonate,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′-methyl biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-methylbiphenyl,2′-(di-tert-butylphosphino)-N,N-dimethyl biphenyl-2-amine,2′-(diphenylphosphino)-N,N′-dimethyl-(1,1′-biphenyl)-2-amine, and thelike, in the presence of a base such as sodium carbonate, lithiumcarbonate, potassium carbonate, cesium carbonate, sodium hydroxide,lithium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, triethylamine,N,N-diisopropylethylamine, pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like,in a solvent such as tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, 1,2-dimethoxyethane,and the like, optionally with heating, optionally with microwaveirradiation to provide a compound of the formula (325). A compound ofthe formula (325) is reacted with a compound of the formula (326), aknown compound or a compound prepared by known methods, in the presenceof a palladium catalyst such as palladium (II) acetate,tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0), dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine) palladium(II), palladium on carbon,bis(acetonitrile)dichloropalladium(II), and the like, in the presence ofan organophosphine such as2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-(N,N-dimethylamino)biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,(2-biphenyl)dicyclohexyl phosphine, (2-biphenyl)di-tert-butylphosphine,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-diisopropoxybiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-3,4,5,6-tetramethyl-2′,4′,6′-triisopropyl-1,1′-biphenyl.Sodium 2′-dicyclohexylphosphino-2,6-dimethoxy-1,1′-biphenyl-3-sulfonate,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′-methyl biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-methylbiphenyl,2′-(di-tert-butylphosphino)-N,N-dimethyl biphenyl-2-amine,2′-(diphenylphosphino)-N,N′-dimethyl-(1,1′-biphenyl)-2-amine, and thelike, in the presence of a base such as sodium carbonate, lithiumcarbonate, potassium carbonate, cesium carbonate, sodium hydroxide,lithium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, triethylamine,N,N-diisopropylethylamine, pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like,in a solvent such as tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, 1,2-dimethoxyethane,and the like, optionally with heating, optionally with microwaveirradiation to provide a compound of the formula (327). A compound ofthe formula (327) is reacted with an acid such as trifluoroacetic acid,hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, and the like, in a solvent such asmethylene chloride, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane,methanol, ethanol, N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide,N,N-dimethylacetamide, and the like, optionally in the presence ofmethylphenyl ether, optionally with heating, optionally with microwaveirradiation to provide a compound of the formula (328). A compound ofthe formula (328) is reacted with a compound of the formula (329) in thepresence of a base such as triethylamine, N,N-diisopropylethylamine,pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like, in the presence of asolvent such as N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide,N,N-dimethylacetamide, methylene chloride, chloroform,1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionally with heating, optionallywith microwave irradiation to provide a compound of the formula (330). Acompound of the formula (330) is reacted with an acid such astrifluoroacetic acid, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, and the like, ina solvent such as methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane,tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, methanol, ethanol. N,N-dimethylformamide,dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, and the like, optionally inthe presence of methylphenyl ether, optionally with heating, optionallywith microwave irradiation to provide a compound of the formula (331). Acompound of the formula (331) is reacted with a compound of the formula(332), a known compound or a compound prepared by known methods, in thepresence of a base such as sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate,lithium carbonate, triethylamine, pyridine, and the like, in a solventsuch as N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide,methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran,1,4-dioxin, acetonitrile, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionallywith heating, optionally with microwave irradiation to provide acompound of the formula (333).

A compound of the formula (334) is reacted with a compound of theformula (335), a known compound or a compound prepared by known methods,in the presence of a palladium catalyst such as palladium (II) acetate,tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0), dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine) palladium(II), palladium on carbon,bis(acetonitrile)dichloropalladium(II), and the like, in the presence ofan organophosphine such as2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-(1′,N-dimethylamino)biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-tri isopropylbiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,(2-biphenyl)dicyclohexyl phosphine, (2-biphenyl)di-tert-butylphosphine,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-diisopropoxybiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-3,4,5,6-tetramethyl-2′,4′,6′-triisopropyl-1,1′-biphenyl,Sodium 2′-dicyclohexylphosphino-2,6-dimethoxy-1,1′-biphenyl-3-sulfonate,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′-methyl biphenyl, 2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-methylbiphenyl, 2′-(di-tert-butyl phosphino)-N,N-dimethylbiphenyl-2-amine,2′-(diphenylphosphino)-N,N′-dimethyl-(1,1′-biphenyl)-2-amine, and thelike, in the presence of a base such as sodium carbonate, lithiumcarbonate, potassium carbonate, cesium carbonate, sodium hydroxide,lithium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, triethylamine,N,N-diisopropylethylamine, pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like,in a solvent such as tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, 1,2-dimethoxyethane,and the like, optionally with heating, optionally with microwaveirradiation to provide a compound of the formula (336). A compound ofthe formula (336) is reacted with a compound of the formula (337), aknown compound or a compound prepared by known methods, in the presenceof a palladium catalyst such as palladium (II) acetate,tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0), dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine) palladium(II), palladium on carbon,bis(acetonitrile)dichloropalladium(II), and the like, in the presence ofan organophosphine such as2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-(N,N-dimethylamino)biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,(2-biphenyl)dicyclohexyl phosphine, (2-biphenyl)di-tert-butylphosphine,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-diisopropoxybiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-3,4,5,6-tetramethyl-2′,4′,6′-triisopropyl-1,1′-biphenyl,Sodium 2′-dicyclohexylphosphino-2,6-dimethoxy-1,1′-biphenyl-3-sulfonate,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′-methyl biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-methylbiphenyl,2′-(di-tert-butylphosphino)-N,N-dimethyl biphenyl-2-amine,2′-(diphenylphosphino)-N,N′-dimethyl-(1,1′-biphenyl)-2-amine, and thelike, in the presence of a base such as sodium carbonate, lithiumcarbonate, potassium carbonate, cesium carbonate, sodium hydroxide,lithium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, triethylamine,N,N-diisopropylethylamine, pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like,in a solvent such as tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, 1,2-dimethoxyethane,and the like, optionally with heating, optionally with microwaveirradiation to provide a compound of the formula (338). A compound ofthe formula (338) is reacted with an acid such as trifluoroacetic acid,hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, and the like, in a solvent such asmethylene chloride, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane,methanol, ethanol, N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide,N,N-dimethylacetamide, and the like, optionally in the presence ofmethylphenyl ether, optionally with heating, optionally with microwaveirradiation to provide a compound of the formula (339). A compound ofthe formula (339) is reacted with a compound of the formula (340) in thepresence of a base such as triethylamine, N,N-diisopropylethylamine,pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like, in the presence of asolvent such as N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide,N,N-dimethylacetamide, methylene chloride, chloroform,1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionally with heating, optionallywith microwave irradiation to provide a compound of the formula (341). Acompound of the formula (341) is reacted with an acid such astrifluoroacetic acid, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, and the like, ina solvent such as methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane,tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, methanol, ethanol, N,N-dimethylformamide,dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, and the like, optionally inthe presence of methylphenyl ether, optionally with heating, optionallywith microwave irradiation to provide a compound of the formula (342). Acompound of the formula (342) is reacted with a compound of the formula(343), a known compound or a compound prepared by known methods, in thepresence of a base such as sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate,lithium carbonate, triethylamine, pyridine, and the like, in a solventsuch as N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide,methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran,1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionallywith heating, optionally with microwave irradiation to provide acompound of the formula (344).

A compound of the formula (345), a known compound or a compound preparedby known methods is reacted with a compound of the formula (346), aknown compound or a compound prepared by known methods, in the presenceof a coupling agent such as 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide,[bis(dimethylamino)methylene]-1H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-b]pyridinium 3-oxidhexafluorophosphate, O-(benzotriazol-1-yl)-N,N,N,N′-tetramethyluroniumhexafluorophosphate, N,N′-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide and the like,optionally in the presence of 1-hydroxy-7-azabenzotriazole, optionallyin the presence of hydroxybenzotriazole, in the presence of a base suchas triethylamine, N,N-diisopropylethylamine, pyridine,2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like, in the presence of a solvent such ashylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran,1,4-dioxane, N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide,N,N-dimethylacetamide, and the like, optionally with heating, optionallywith microwave irradiation to provide a compound of the formula (347).

A compound of the formula (348) is reacted with a compound of theformula (349), a known compound or a compound prepared by known methods,in the presence of a palladium catalyst such as palladium (II) acetate,tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0), dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine) palladium(II), palladium on carbon,bis(acetonitrile)dichloropalladium(II), and the like, in the presence ofan organophosphine such as2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-(N,N-dimethylamino)biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,(2-biphenyl)dicyclohexyl phosphine, (2-biphenyl)di-tert-butylphosphine,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-diisopropoxybiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-3,4,5,6-tetramethyl-2′,4′,6′-triisopropyl-1,1′-biphenyl,Sodium 2′-dicyclohexylphosphino-2,6-dimethoxy-1,1′-biphenyl-3-sulfonate,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′-methyl biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-methylbiphenyl,2′-(di-tert-butylphosphino)-N,N-dimethyl biphenyl-2-amine,2′-(diphenylphosphino)-N,N′-dimethyl-(1,1′-biphenyl)-2-amine, and thelike, in the presence of a base such as sodium carbonate, lithiumcarbonate, potassium carbonate, cesium carbonate, sodium hydroxide,lithium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, triethylamine,N,N-diisopropylethylamine, pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like,in a solvent such as tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, 1,2-dimethoxyethane,and the like, optionally with heating, optionally with microwaveirradiation to provide a compound of the formula (350). A compound ofthe formula (350) is reacted with a compound of the formula (351), aknown compound or a compound prepared by known methods, in the presenceof a palladium catalyst such as palladium (II) acetate,tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0), dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine) palladium(II), palladium on carbon,bis(acetonitrile)dichloropalladium(II), and the like, in the presence ofan organophosphine such as2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-(N,N-dimethylamino)biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,(2-biphenyl)dicyclohexyl phosphine, (2-biphenyl)di-tert-butylphosphine,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-diisopropoxybiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-3,4,5,6-tetramethyl-2′,4′,6′-triisopropyl-1,1′-biphenyl,Sodium 2′-dicyclohexylphosphino-2,6-dimethoxy-1,1′-biphenyl-3-sulfonate,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′-methyl biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-methylbiphenyl,2′-(di-tert-butylphosphino)-N,N-dimethyl biphenyl-2-amine,2′-(diphenylphosphino)-N,N′-dimethyl-(1,1′-biphenyl)-2-amine, and thelike, in the presence of a base such as sodium carbonate, lithiumcarbonate, potassium carbonate, cesium carbonate, sodium hydroxide,lithium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, triethylamine,N,N-diisopropylethylamine, pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like,in a solvent such as tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, 1,2-dimethoxyethane,and the like, optionally with heating, optionally with microwaveirradiation to provide a compound of the formula (352). A compound ofthe formula (352) is reacted with an acid such as trifluoroacetic acid,hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, and the like, in a solvent such asmethylene chloride, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane,methanol, ethanol, N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide,N,N-dimethylacetamide, and the like, optionally in the presence ofmethylphenyl ether, optionally with heating, optionally with microwaveirradiation to provide a compound of the formula (353). A compound ofthe formula (353) is reacted with a compound of the formula (354) in thepresence of a base such as triethylamine, N,N-diisopropylethylamine,pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like, in the presence of asolvent such as N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide,N,N-dimethylacetamide, methylene chloride, chloroform,1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionally with heating, optionallywith microwave irradiation to provide a compound of the formula (355). Acompound of the formula (355) is reacted with an acid such astrifluoroacetic acid, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, and the like, ina solvent such as methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane,tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, methanol, ethanol. N,N-dimethylformamide,dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, and the like, optionally inthe presence of methylphenyl ether, optionally with heating, optionallywith microwave irradiation to provide a compound of the formula (356). Acompound of the formula (356) is reacted with a compound of the formula(357), a known compound or a compound prepared by known methods, in thepresence of a base such as sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate,lithium carbonate, triethylamine, pyridine, and the like, in a solventsuch as N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide,methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran,1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionallywith heating, optionally with microwave irradiation to provide acompound of the formula (358).

A compound of the formula (359), a known compound or a compound preparedby known methods, is reacted with a compound of the formula (360) in thepresence of a solvent such as methanol, ethanol, isopropanol,tetrahydrofuran, 1-4-dioxane, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, methylene chloride,1,2-dichloroethane, and the like, optionally with heating, optionallywith microwave irradiation to provide a compound of the formula (361). Acompound of the formula (361) is reacted with a compound of the formula(362), a known compound or a compound prepared by known methods, in thepresence of copper acetate, in the presence of pivalic acid, in thepresence of a solvent such as benzene, toluene, xylene, methylenechloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane,acetonitrile, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionally withheating, optionally with microwave irradiation to provide a compound ofthe formula (363). A compound of the formula (363) is reacted with acompound of the formula (364), a known compound or a compound preparedby known methods, in the presence of a palladium catalyst such aspalladium (II) acetate, tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0),dichlorobis (triphenylphosphine) palladium(II), palladium on carbon,bis(acetonitrile)dichloropalladium(II), and the like, in the presence ofan organophosphine such as2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-(N,N-dimethylamino)biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,(2-biphenyl)dicyclohexyl phosphine, (2-biphenyl)di-tert-butylphosphine,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-diisopropoxybiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-3,4,5,6-tetramethyl-2′,4′,6′-triisopropyl-1,1′-biphenyl,Sodium 2′-dicyclohexylphosphino-2,6-dimethoxy-1,1′-biphenyl-3-sulfonate,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′-methyl biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-methylbiphenyl,2′-(di-tert-butylphosphino)-N,N-dimethyl biphenyl-2-amine,2′-(diphenylphosphino)-N,N′-dimethyl-(1,1′-biphenyl)-2-amine, and thelike, in the presence of a base such as sodium carbonate, lithiumcarbonate, potassium carbonate, cesium carbonate, sodium hydroxide,lithium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, triethylamine,N,N-diisopropylethylamine, pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like,in a solvent such as tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, 1,2-dimethoxyethane,and the like, optionally with heating, optionally with microwaveirradiation to provide a compound of the formula (365). A compound ofthe formula (365) is reacted with an acid such as trifluoroacetic acid,hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, and the like, in a solvent such asmethylene chloride, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane,methanol, ethanol, N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide,N,N-dimethylacetamide, and the like, optionally in the presence ofmethylphenyl ether, optionally with heating, optionally with microwaveirradiation to provide a compound of the formula (366). A compound ofthe formula (366) is reacted with a compound of the formula (367) in thepresence of a base such as triethylamine, N,N-diisopropylethylamine,pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like, in the presence of asolvent such as N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide,N,N-dimethylacetamide, methylene chloride, chloroform,1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionally with heating, optionallywith microwave irradiation to provide a compound of the formula (368). Acompound of the formula (368) is reacted with an acid such astrifluoroacetic acid, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, and the like, ina solvent such as methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane,tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, methanol, ethanol. N,N-dimethylformamide,dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, and the like, optionally inthe presence of methylphenyl ether, optionally with heating, optionallywith microwave irradiation to provide a compound of the formula (369). Acompound of the formula (369) is reacted with a compound of the formula(370), a known compound or a compound prepared by known methods, in thepresence of a base such as sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate,lithium carbonate, triethylamine, pyridine, and the like, in a solventsuch as N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide,methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran,1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionallywith heating, optionally with microwave irradiation to provide acompound of the formula (371).

A compound of the formula (372) is reacted with a compound of theformula (373), a known compound or a compound prepared by known methods,in the presence of a palladium catalyst such as palladium (II) acetate,tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(II), dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine) palladium(II), palladium on carbon,bis(acetonitrile)dichloropalladium(II), and the like, in the presence ofan organophosphine such as2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-(N,N-dimethylamino)biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,(2-biphenyl)dicyclohexyl phosphine, (2-biphenyl)di-tert-butylphosphine,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-diisopropoxybiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-3,4,5,6-tetramethyl-2′,4′,6′-triisopropyl-1,1′-biphenyl, Sodium2′-dicyclohexylphosphino-2,6-dimethoxy-1,1′-biphenyl-3-sulfonate,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′-methyl biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-methylbiphenyl,2′-(di-tert-butylphosphino)-N,N-dimethyl biphenyl-2-amine,2′-(diphenylphosphino)-N,N′-dimethyl-(1,1′-biphenyl)-2-amine, and thelike, in the presence of a base such as sodium carbonate, lithiumcarbonate, potassium carbonate, cesium carbonate, sodium hydroxide,lithium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, triethylamine,N,N-diisopropylethylamine, pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like,in a solvent such as tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, 1,2-dimethoxyethane,and the like, optionally with heating, optionally with microwaveirradiation to provide a compound of the formula (374). A compound ofthe formula (374) is reacted with a compound of the formula (375) in thepresence of a base such as sodium t-butoxide, potassium t-butoxide,lithium t-butoxide, sodium methoxide, potassium methoxide, and the likein the presence of a palladium catalyst such astris(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium, palladium (ii) acetate,tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0), dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine) palladium(II), palladium on carbon,bis(acetonitrile)dichloropalladium(II), and the like, optionally in thepresence of an amino-phosphorous compound such as2,8,9-Triisobutyl-2,5,8,9-tetraaza-1-phosphabicyclo[3.3.3]undecane,2,8,9-Trimethyl-2,5,8,9-tetraaza-1-phosphabicyclo[3.3.3]undecane,2,8,9-Triisopropyl-2,5,8,9-tetraaza-1-phosphabicyclo[3.3.3]undecane andthe like, in the presence of a solvent such as toluene, benzene, xylene,tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile, N,N-dimethylformamide,dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, and the like, optionally withheating, optionally with microwave irradiation to provide a compound ofthe formula (376). A compound of the formula (376) is reacted with anacid such as trifluoroacetic acid, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, andthe like, in a solvent such as methylene chloride, 1,2-dichloroethane,tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, methanol, ethanol, N,N-dimethylformamide,dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, and the like, optionally inthe presence of methylphenyl ether, optionally with heating, optionallywith microwave irradiation to provide a compound of the formula (377). Acompound of the formula (377) is reacted with a compound of the formula(378) in the presence of a base such as triethylamine,N,N-diisopropylethylamine, pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like,in the presence of a solvent such as N,N-dimethylformamide,dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, methylene chloride,chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane,acetonitrile, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionally withheating, optionally with microwave irradiation to provide a compound ofthe formula (379). A compound of the formula (379) is reacted with anacid such as trifluoroacetic acid, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, andthe like, in a solvent such as methylene chloride, chloroform,1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, methanol, ethanol,N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, and thelike, optionally in the presence of methylphenyl ether, optionally withheating, optionally with microwave irradiation to provide a compound ofthe formula (380). A compound of the formula (380) is reacted with acompound of the formula (381), a known compound or a compound preparedby known methods, in the presence of a base such as sodium carbonate,potassium carbonate, lithium carbonate, triethylamine, pyridine, and thelike, in a solvent such as N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide,N,N-dimethylacetamide, methylene chloride, chloroform,1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionally with heating, optionallywith microwave irradiation to provide a compound of the formula (382).

A compound of the formula (383) is reacted with a compound of theformula (384), a known compound or a compound prepared by known methods,in the presence of a palladium catalyst such as palladium (II) acetate,tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0), dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine) palladium on carbon,bis(acetonitrile)dichloropalladium(II), and the like, in the presence ofan organophosphine such as2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-(N,N-dimethylamino)biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl, (2-biphenyldicyclohexylphosphine, (2-biphenyl)di-tert-butylphosphine,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-diisopropoxybiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-3,4,5,6-tetramethyl-2′,4′,6′-triisopropyl-1,1′-biphenyl,Sodium 2′-dicyclohexylphosphino-2,6-dimethoxy-1,1-biphenyl-3-sulfonate,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′-methyl biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-methylbiphenyl,2′-(di-tert-butylphosphino)-N,N-dimethyl biphenyl-2-amine,2′-(diphenylphosphino)-N,N′-dimethyl-(1,1′-biphenyl)-2-amine, and thelike, in the presence of a base such as sodium carbonate, lithiumcarbonate, potassium carbonate, cesium carbonate, sodium hydroxide,lithium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, triethylamine,N,N-diisopropylethylamine, pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like,in a solvent such as tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, 1,2-dimethoxyethane,and the like, optionally with heating, optionally with microwaveirradiation to provide a compound of the formula (385). A compound ofthe formula (385) is reacted with a compound of the formula (386) in thepresence of a base such as sodium t-butoxide, potassium t-butoxide,lithium t-butoxide, sodium methoxide, potassium methoxide, and the likein the presence of a palladium catalyst such astris(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium, palladium (II) acetate,tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0), dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine) palladium(II), palladium on carbon,bis(acetonitrile)dichloropalladium(II), and the like, optionally in thepresence of an amino-phosphorous compound such as2,8,9-Triisobutyl-2,5,8,9-tetraaza-1-phosphabicyclo[3.3.3]undecane,2,8,9-Trimethyl-2,5,8,9-tetraaza-1-phosphabicyclo[3.3.3]undecane,2,8,9-Triisopropyl-2,5,8,9-tetraza-1-phosphabicyclo[3.3.3]undecane andthe like, in the presence of a solvent such as toluene, benzene, xylene,tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile, N,N-dimethylformamide,dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, and the like, optionally withheating, optionally with microwave irradiation to provide a compound ofthe formula (387). A compound of the formula (387) is reacted with anacid such as trifluoroacetic acid, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, andthe like, in a solvent such as methylene chloride, 1,2-dichloroethane,tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, methanol, ethanol, N,N-dimethylformamide,dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, and the like, optionally inthe presence of methylphenyl ether, optionally with heating, optionallywith microwave irradiation to provide a compound of the formula (388). Acompound of the formula (388) is reacted with a compound of the formula(389) in the presence of a base such as triethylamine,N,N-diisopropylethylamine, pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like,in the presence of a solvent such as N,N-dimethylformamide,dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, methylene chloride,chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane,acetonitrile, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionally withheating, optionally with microwave irradiation to provide a compound ofthe formula (390). A compound of the formula (390) is reacted with anacid such as trifluoroacetic acid, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, andthe like, in a solvent such as methylene chloride, chloroform,1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, methanol, ethanol,N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, and thelike, optionally in the presence of methylphenyl ether, optionally withheating, optionally with microwave irradiation to provide a compound ofthe formula (391). A compound of the formula (391) is reacted with acompound of the formula (392), a known compound or a compound preparedby known methods, in the presence of a base such as sodium carbonate,potassium carbonate, lithium carbonate, triethylamine, pyridine, and thelike, in a solvent such as N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide,N,N-dimethylacetamide, methylene chloride, chloroform,1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionally with heating, optionallywith microwave irradiation to provide a compound of the formula (393).

A compound of the formula (394) is reacted with a compound of theformula (395), a known compound or a compound prepared by known methods,in the presence of a palladium catalyst such as palladium (10 acetate,tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0), dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine) palladium(II), palladium on carbon,bis(acetonitrile)dichloropalladium(II), and the like, in the presence ofan organophosphine such as 2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl, 2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-(N,N-dimethylamino)biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triiso propylbiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,(2-biphenyl)dicyclohexyl phosphine, (2-biphenyl)di-tert-butylphosphine,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-diisopropoxybiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-3,4,5,6-tetramethyl-2′,4′,6′-triisopropyl-1,1′-biphenyl,Sodium 2′-dicyclohexylphosphino-2,6-dimethoxy-1,1′-biphenyl-3-sulfonate,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′-methyl biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-methylbiphenyl,2′-(di-tert-butylphosphino)-N,N-dimethyl biphenyl-2-amine,2′-(diphenylphosphino)-N,N′-dimethyl-(1,1′-biphenyl)-2-amine, and thelike, in the presence of a base such as sodium carbonate, lithiumcarbonate, potassium carbonate, cesium carbonate, sodium hydroxide,lithium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, triethylamine,N,N-diisopropylethylamine, pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like,in a solvent such as tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, 1,2-dimethoxyethane,and the like, optionally with heating, optionally with microwaveirradiation to provide a compound of the formula (396). A compound ofthe formula (396) is reacted with a compound of the formula (397) in thepresence of a base such as sodium t-butoxide, potassium t-butoxide,lithium t-butoxide, sodium methoxide, potassium methoxide, and the likein the presence of a palladium catalyst such astris(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium, palladium (II) acetate,tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0), dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine) palladium(II), palladium on carbon,bis(acetonitrile)dichloropalladium(II), and the like, optionally in thepresence of an amino-phosphorous compound such as2,8,9-Triisobutyl-2,5,8,9-tetraaza-1-phosphabicyclo[3.3.3]undecane,2,8,9-Trimethyl-2,5,8,9-tetraaza-1-phosphabicyclo[3.3.3]undecane,2,8,9-Triisopropyl-2,5,8,9-tetraza-1-phosphabicyclo[3.3.3]undecane andthe like, in the presence of a solvent such as toluene, benzene, xylene,tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile, N,N-dimethylformamide,dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, and the like, optionally withheating, optionally with microwave irradiation to provide a compound ofthe formula (398). A compound of the formula (398) is reacted with anacid such as trifluoroacetic acid, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, andthe like, in a solvent such as methylene chloride, 1,2-dichloroethane,tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, methanol, ethanol, N,N-dimethylformamide,dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, and the like, optionally inthe presence of methylphenyl ether, optionally with heating, optionallywith microwave irradiation to provide a compound of the formula (399). Acompound of the formula (399) is reacted with a compound of the formula(400) in the presence of a base such as triethylamine,N,N-diisopropylethylamine, pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like,in the presence of a solvent such as N,N-dimethylformamide,dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, methylene chloride,chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane,acetonitrile, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionally withheating, optionally with microwave irradiation to provide a compound ofthe formula (401). A compound of the formula (401) is reacted with anacid such as trifluoroacetic acid, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, andthe like, in a solvent such as methylene chloride, chloroform,1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, methanol, ethanol,N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, and thelike, optionally in the presence of methylphenyl ether, optionally withheating, optionally with microwave irradiation to provide a compound ofthe formula (402). A compound of the formula (402) is reacted with acompound of the formula (403), a known compound or a compound preparedby known methods, in the presence of a base such as sodium carbonate,potassium carbonate, lithium carbonate, triethylamine, pyridine, and thelike, in a solvent such as N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide,N,N-dimethylacetamide, methylene chloride, chloroform,1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionally with heating, optionallywith microwave irradiation to provide a compound of the formula (404).

A compound of the formula (405) is reacted with a compound of theformula (406), a known compound or a compound prepared by known methods,in the presence of a palladium catalyst such as palladium (II) acetate,tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0), dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine) palladium(II), palladium on carbon,bis(acetonitrile)dichloropalladium(II), and the like, in the presence ofan organophosphine such as2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-(N,N-dimethylamino)biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,(2-biphenyl)dicyclohexyl phosphine, (2-biphenyl)di-tert-butylphosphine,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-diisopropoxybiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-3,4,5,6-tetramethyl-2′,4′,6′-triisopropyl-1,1′-biphenyl.Sodium 2′-dicyclohexylphosphino-2,6-dimethoxy-1,1′-biphenyl-3-sulfonate,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′-methyl biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-methylbiphenyl,2′-(di-tert-butylphosphino)-N,N-dimethyl biphenyl-2-amine,2′-(diphenylphosphino)-N,N′-dimethyl-(1,1′-biphenyl)-2-amine, and thelike, in the presence of a base such as sodium carbonate, lithiumcarbonate, potassium carbonate, cesium carbonate, sodium hydroxide,lithium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, triethylamine,N,N-diisopropylethylamine, pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like,in a solvent such as tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, 1,2-dimethoxyethane,and the like, optionally with heating, optionally with microwaveirradiation to provide a compound of the formula (407). A compound ofthe formula (407) is reacted with an acid such as trifluoroacetic acid,hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, and the like, in a solvent such asmethylene chloride, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane,methanol, ethanol, N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide,N,N-dimethylacetamide, and the like, optionally in the presence ofmethylphenyl ether, optionally with heating, optionally with microwaveirradiation to provide a compound of the formula (408). A compound ofthe formula (408) is reacted with a compound of the formula (409) in thepresence of a base such as triethylamine, N,N-diisopropylethylamine,pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like, in the presence of asolvent such as N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide,N,N-dimethylacetamide, methylene chloride, chloroform,1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionally with heating, optionallywith microwave irradiation to provide a compound of the formula (410). Acompound of the formula (410) is reacted with an acid such astrifluoroacetic acid, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, and the like, ina solvent such as methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane,tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, methanol, ethanol, N,N-dimethylformamide,dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, and the like, optionally inthe presence of methylphenyl ether, optionally with heating, optionallywith microwave irradiation to provide a compound of the formula (411). Acompound of the formula (411) is reacted with a compound of the formula(412), a known compound or a compound prepared by known methods, in thepresence of a base such as sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate,lithium carbonate, triethylamine, pyridine, and the like, in a solventsuch as N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide,methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran,1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionallywith heating, optionally with microwave irradiation to provide acompound of the formula (413).

A compound of the formula (414) is reacted with a compound of theformula (415), a known compound or a compound prepared by known methods,in the presence of a palladium catalyst such as palladium (II) acetate,tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0), dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine) palladium(II), palladium on carbon,bis(acetonitrile)dichloropalladium(II), and the like, in the presence ofan organophosphine such as2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6-dimethoxybiphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-(N,N-dimethylamino)biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,(2-biphenyl)dicyclohexyl phosphine, (2-biphenyl)di-tert-butylphosphine,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-diisopropoxybiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-3,4,5,6-tetramethyl-2′,4′,6′-triisopropyl-1,1′-biphenyl,Sodium 2′-dicyclohexylphosphino-2,6-dimethoxy-1,1′-biphenyl-3-sulfonate,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′-methyl biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2-methylbiphenyl,2′-(di-tert-butylphosphino)-N,N-dimethyl biphenyl-2-amine,2′-(diphenylphosphino)-N, N-dimethyl-(1,1′-biphenyl)-2-amine, and thelike, in the presence of a base such as sodium carbonate, lithiumcarbonate, potassium carbonate, cesium carbonate, sodium hydroxide,lithium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, triethylamine,N,N-diisopropylethylamine, pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like,in a solvent such as tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, 1,2-dimethoxyethane,and the like, optionally with heating, optionally with microwaveirradiation to provide a compound of the formula (416). A compound ofthe formula (41.6) is reacted with an acid such as trifluoroacetic acid,hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, and the like, in a solvent such asmethylene chloride, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane,methanol, ethanol, N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide,N,N-dimethylacetamide, and the like, optionally in the presence ofmethylphenyl ether, optionally with heating, optionally with microwaveirradiation to provide a compound of the formula (417). A compound ofthe formula (417) is reacted with a compound of the formula (418) in thepresence of a base such as triethylamine, N,N-diisopropylethylamine,pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like, in the presence of asolvent such as N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide,N,N-dimethylacetamide, methylene chloride, chloroform,1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionally with heating, optionallywith microwave irradiation to provide a compound of the formula (419). Acompound of the formula (419) is reacted with an acid such astrifluoroacetic acid, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, and the like, ina solvent such as methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane,tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, methanol, ethanol. N,N-dimethylformamide,dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, and the like, optionally inthe presence of methylphenyl ether, optionally with heating, optionallywith microwave irradiation to provide a compound of the formula (420). Acompound of the formula (420) is reacted with a compound of the formula(421), a known compound or a compound prepared by known methods, in thepresence of a base such as sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate,lithium carbonate, triethylamine, pyridine, and the like, in a solventsuch as N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide,methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran,1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionallywith heating, optionally with microwave irradiation to provide acompound of the formula (422).

A compound of the formula (423) is reacted with a compound of theformula (424), a known compound or a compound prepared by known methods,in the presence of a palladium catalyst such as palladium (II) acetate,tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0), dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine) palladium(II), palladium on carbon,bis(acetonitrile)dichloropalladium(II), and the like, in the presence ofan organophosphine such as2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-(N,N-dimethylamino)biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,(2-biphenyl)dicyclohexyl phosphine, (2-biphenyl)di-tert-butylphosphine,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-diisopropoxybiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-3,4,5,6-tetramethyl-2′,4′,6′-triisopropyl-1,1′-biphenyl,Sodium 2′-dicyclohexylphosphino-2,6-dimethoxy-1,1′-biphenyl-3-sulfonate,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′-methyl biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-methylbiphenyl,2′-(di-tert-butylphosphino)-N,N-dimethyl biphenyl-2-amine,2′-(diphenylphosphino)-N,N′-dimethyl-(1,1′-biphenyl)-2-amine, and thelike, in the presence of a base such as sodium carbonate, lithiumcarbonate, potassium carbonate, cesium carbonate, sodium hydroxide,lithium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, triethylamine,N,N-diisopropylethylamine, pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like,in a solvent such as tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, 1,2-dimethoxyethane,and the like, optionally with heating, optionally with microwaveirradiation to provide a compound of the formula (425). A compound ofthe formula (425) is reacted with a compound of the formula (426) in thepresence of a base such as sodium t-butoxide, potassium t-butoxide,lithium t-butoxide, sodium methoxide, potassium methoxide, and the likein the presence of a palladium catalyst such astris(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium, palladium (II) acetate,tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0), dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine) palladium(II), palladium on carbon,bis(acetonitrile)dichloropalladium(II), and the like, optionally in thepresence of an amino-phosphorous compound such as2,8,9-Triisobutyl-2,5,8,9-tetraaza-1-phosphabicyclo[3.3.3]undecane,2,8,9-Trimethyl-2,5,8,9-tetraaza-1-phosphabicyclo[3.3.3]undecane,2,8,9-Triisopropyl-2,5,8,9-tetraza-1-phosphabicyclo[3.3.3]undecane andthe like, in the presence of a solvent such as toluene, benzene, xylene,tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile, N,N-dimethylformamide,dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, and the like, optionally withheating, optionally with microwave irradiation to provide a compound ofthe formula (427). A compound of the formula (427) is reacted with anacid such as trifluoroacetic acid, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, andthe like, in a solvent such as methylene chloride, 1,2-dichloroethane,tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, methanol, ethanol, N,N-dimethylformamide,dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, and the like, optionally inthe presence of methylphenyl ether, optionally with heating, optionallywith microwave irradiation to provide a compound of the formula (428). Acompound of the formula (428) is reacted with a compound of the formula(429) in the presence of a base such as triethylamine,N,N-diisopropylethylamine, pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like,in the presence of a solvent such as N,N-dimethylformamide,dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, methylene chloride,chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane,acetonitrile, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionally withheating, optionally with microwave irradiation to provide a compound ofthe formula (430). A compound of the formula (430) is reacted with anacid such as trifluoroacetic acid, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, andthe like, in a solvent such as methylene chloride, chloroform,1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, methanol, ethanol,N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, and thelike, optionally in the presence of methylphenyl ether, optionally withheating, optionally with microwave irradiation to provide a compound ofthe formula (431). A compound of the formula (431) is reacted with acompound of the formula (432), a known compound or a compound preparedby known methods, in the presence of a base such as sodium carbonate,potassium carbonate, lithium carbonate, triethylamine, pyridine, and thelike, in a solvent such as N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide,N,N-dimethylacetamide, methylene chloride, chloroform,1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionally with heating, optionallywith microwave irradiation to provide a compound of the formula (433).

A compound of the formula (434) is reacted with a compound of theformula (435), a known compound or a compound prepared by known methods,in the presence of a palladium catalyst such as palladium (II) acetate,tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0), dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine) palladium(II), palladium on carbon,bis(acetonitrile)dichloropalladium(II), and the like, in the presence ofan organophosphine such as2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-(N,N-dimethylamino)biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,(2-biphenyl)dicyclohexyl phosphine, (2-biphenyl)di-tert-butylphosphine,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-diisopropoxybiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-3,4,5,6-tetramethyl-2′,4′,6′-triisopropyl-1,1′-biphenyl,Sodium 2′-dicyclohexylphosphino-2,6-dimethoxy-1,1′-biphenyl-3-sulfonate,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′-methyl biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-methylbiphenyl,2′-(di-tert-butylphosphino)-N,N-dimethyl biphenyl-2-amine,2′-(diphenylphosphino)-N,N′-dimethyl-(1,1′-biphenyl)-2-amine, and thelike, in the presence of a base such as sodium carbonate, lithiumcarbonate, potassium carbonate, cesium carbonate, sodium hydroxide,lithium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, triethylamine,N,N-diisopropylethylamine, pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like,in a solvent such as tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, 1,2-dimethoxyethane,and the like, optionally with heating, optionally with microwaveirradiation to provide a compound of the formula (436). A compound ofthe formula (436) is reacted with a compound of the formula (437) in thepresence of a base such as sodium t-butoxide, potassium t-butoxide,lithium t-butoxide, sodium methoxide, potassium methoxide, and the likein the presence of a palladium catalyst such astris(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium, palladium (II) acetate,tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0), dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine) palladium(II), palladium on carbon,bis(acetonitrile)dichloropalladium(II), and the like, optionally in thepresence of an amino-phosphorous compound such as2,8,9-Triisobutyl-2,5,8,9-tetraaza-1-phosphabicyclo[3.3.3]undecane,2,8,9-Trimethyl-2,5,8,9-tetraaza-1-phosphabicyclo[3.3.3]undecane,2,8,9-Triisopropyl-2,5,8,9-tetraza-1-phosphabicyclo[3.3.3]undecane andthe like, in the presence of a solvent such as toluene, benzene, xylene,tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile, N,N-dimethylformamide,dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, and the like, optionally withheating, optionally with microwave irradiation to provide a compound ofthe formula (438). A compound of the formula (438) is reacted with anacid such as trifluoroacetic acid, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, andthe like, in a solvent such as methylene chloride, 1,2-dichloroethane,tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, methanol, ethanol, N,N-dimethylformamide,dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, and the like, optionally inthe presence of methylphenyl ether, optionally with heating, optionallywith microwave irradiation to provide a compound of the formula (439). Acompound of the formula (439) is reacted with a compound of the formula(440) in the presence of a base such as triethylamine,N,N-diisopropylethylamine, pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like,in the presence of a solvent such as N,N-dimethylformamide,dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, methylene chloride,chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane,acetonitrile, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionally withheating, optionally with microwave irradiation to provide a compound ofthe formula (441). A compound of the formula (441) is reacted with anacid such as trifluoroacetic acid, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, andthe like, in a solvent such as methylene chloride, chloroform,1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, methanol, ethanol,N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, and thelike, optionally in the presence of methylphenyl ether, optionally withheating, optionally with microwave irradiation to provide a compound ofthe formula (442). A compound of the formula (442) is reacted with acompound of the formula (443), a known compound or a compound preparedby known methods, in the presence of a base such as sodium carbonate,potassium carbonate, lithium carbonate, triethylamine, pyridine, and thelike, in a solvent such as N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide,N,N-dimethylacetamide, methylene chloride, chloroform,1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionally with heating, optionallywith microwave irradiation to provide a compound of the formula (444).

A compound of the formula (445) is reacted with a compound of theformula (446), a known compound or a compound prepared by known methods,in the presence of a palladium catalyst such as palladium (ii) acetate,tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0), dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine) palladium(II), palladium on carbon,bis(acetonitrile)dichloropalladium(II), and the like, in the presence ofan organophosphine such as2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-(N,N-dimethylamino)biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,(2-biphenyl)dicyclohexyl phosphine, (2-biphenyl)di-tert-butylphosphine,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-diisopropoxybiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-3,4,5,6-tetramethyl-2′,4′,6′-triisopropyl-1,1′-biphenyl,Sodium 2′-dicyclohexylphosphino-2,6-dimethoxy-1,1′-biphenyl-3-sulfonate,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′-methyl biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-methyl biphenyl,2′-(di-tert-butylphosphino)-N,N-dimethyl biphenyl-2-amine,2′-(diphenylphosphino)-N,N′-dimethyl-(1,1′-biphenyl)-2-amine, and thelike, in the presence of a base such as sodium carbonate, lithiumcarbonate, potassium carbonate, cesium carbonate, sodium hydroxide,lithium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, triethylamine,N,N-diisopropylethylamine, pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like,in a solvent such as tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, 1,2-dimethoxyethane,and the like, optionally with heating, optionally with microwaveirradiation to provide a compound of the formula (447). A compound ofthe formula (447) is reacted with an acid such as trifluoroacetic acid,hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, and the like, in a solvent such asmethylene chloride, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane,methanol, ethanol, N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide,N,N-dimethylacetamide, and the like, optionally in the presence ofmethylphenyl ether, optionally with heating, optionally with microwaveirradiation to provide a compound of the formula (448). A compound ofthe formula (448) is reacted with a compound of the formula (449) in thepresence of a base such as triethylamine, N,N-diisopropylethylamine,pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like, in the presence of asolvent such as N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide,N,N-dimethylacetamide, methylene chloride, chloroform,1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionally with heating, optionallywith microwave irradiation to provide a compound of the formula (450). Acompound of the formula (450) is reacted with an acid such astrifluoroacetic acid, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, and the like, ina solvent such as methyl ene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloromethane,tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, methanol, ethanol, N,N-dimethylformamide,dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, and the like, optionally inthe presence of methylphenyl ether, optionally with heating, optionallywith microwave irradiation to provide a compound of the formula (451). Acompound of the formula (451) is reacted with a compound of the formula(452), a known compound or a compound prepared by known methods, in thepresence of a base such as sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate,lithium carbonate, triethylamine, pyridine, and the like, in a solventsuch as N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide,methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran,1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionallywith heating, optionally with microwave irradiation to provide acompound of the formula (453).

A compound of the formula (454) is reacted with a compound of theformula (455), a known compound or a compound prepared by known methods,in the presence of a palladium catalyst such as palladium (II) acetate,tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0), dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine) palladium(II), palladium on carbon,bis(acetonitrile)dichloropalladium(II), and the like, in the presence ofan organophosphine such as2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-(N,N-dimethylamino)biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,(2-biphenyl)dicyclohexyl phosphine, (2-biphenyl)di-tert-butylphosphine,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-diisopropoxybiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-3,4,5,6-tetramethyl-2′,4′,6′-triisopropyl-1,1′-biphenyl,Sodium 2′-dicyclohexylphosphino-2,6-dimethoxy-1,1′-biphenyl-3-sulfonate,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′-methyl biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-methylbiphenyl,2′-(di-tert-butylphosphino)-N,N-dimethyl biphenyl-2-amine,2′-(diphenylphosphino)-N,N′-dimethyl-(1,1′-biphenyl)-2-amine, and thelike, in the presence of a base such as sodium carbonate, lithiumcarbonate, potassium carbonate, cesium carbonate, sodium hydroxide,lithium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, triethylamine,N,N-diisopropylethylamine, pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like,in a solvent such as tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, 1,2-dimethoxyethane,and the like, optionally with heating, optionally with microwaveirradiation to provide a compound of the formula (456). A compound ofthe formula (456) is reacted with an acid such as trifluoroacetic acid,hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, and the like, in a solvent such asmethylene chloride, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane,methanol, ethanol, N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide,N,N-dimethylacetamide, and the like, optionally in the presence ofmethylphenyl ether, optionally with heating, optionally with microwaveirradiation to provide a compound of the formula (457). A compound ofthe formula (457) is reacted with a compound of the formula (458) in thepresence of a base such as triethylamine, N,N-diisopropylethylamine,pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like, in the presence of asolvent such as N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide,N,N-dimethylacetamide, methylene chloride, chloroform,1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionally with heating, optionallywith microwave irradiation to provide a compound of the formula (459). Acompound of the formula (459) is reacted with an acid such astrifluoroacetic acid, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, and the like, ina solvent such as methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane,tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, methanol, ethanol, N,N-dimethylformamide,dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, and the like, optionally inthe presence of methylphenyl ether, optionally with heating, optionallywith microwave irradiation to provide a compound of the formula (460). Acompound of the formula (460) is reacted with a compound of the formula(461), a known compound or a compound prepared by known methods, in thepresence of a base such as sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate,lithium carbonate, triethylamine, pyridine, and the like, in a solventsuch as N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide,methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran,1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionallywith heating, optionally with microwave irradiation to provide acompound of the formula (462).

A compound of the formula (463) is reacted with a compound of theformula (464), a known compound or a compound prepared by known methods,in the presence of a palladium catalyst such as palladium (II) acetate,tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0), dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine) palladium(II), palladium on carbon,bis(acetonitrile)dichloropalladium(II), and the like, in the presence ofan organophosphine such as2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-(N,N-dimethylamino)biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,(2-biphenyl)dicyclohexyl phosphine, (2-biphenyl)di-tert-butylphosphine,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-diisopropoxybiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-3,4,5,6-tetramethyl-2′,4′,6′-triisopropyl-1,1′-biphenyl.Sodium 2′-dicyclohexylphosphino-2,6-dimethoxy-1,1′-biphenyl-3-sulfonate,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′-methyl biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-methylbiphenyl, 2′-(di-tert-butylphosphino)-N,N-dimethyl biphenyl-2-amine,2′-(diphenylphosphino)-N,N′-dimethyl-(1,1′-biphenyl)-2-amine, and thelike, in the presence of a base such as sodium carbonate, lithiumcarbonate, potassium carbonate, cesium carbonate, sodium hydroxide,lithium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, triethylamine,N,N-diisopropylethylamine, pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like,in a solvent such as tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, 1,2-dimethoxyethane,and the like, optionally with heating, optionally with microwaveirradiation to provide a compound of the formula (465). A compound ofthe formula (465) is reacted with a compound of the formula (466) in thepresence of a base such as sodium t-butoxide, potassium t-butoxide,lithium t-butoxide, sodium methoxide, potassium methoxide, and the likein the presence of a palladium catalyst such astris(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium, palladium (ii) acetate,tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0), dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine) palladium(II), palladium on carbon,bis(acetonitrile)dichloropalladium(II), and the like, optionally in thepresence of an amino-phosphorous compound such as2,8,9-Triisobutyl-2,5,8,9-tetraaza-1-phosphabicyclo[3.3.3]undecane,2,8,9-Trimethyl-2,5,8,9-tetraaza-1-phosphabicyclo[3.3.3]undecane,2,8,9-Triisopropyl-2,5,8,9-tetraza-1-phosphabicyclo[3.3.3]undecane andthe like, in the presence of a solvent such as toluene, benzene, xylene,tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile, N,N-dimethylformamide,dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, and the like, optionally withheating, optionally with microwave irradiation to provide a compound ofthe formula (467). A compound of the formula (467) is reacted with anacid such as trifluoroacetic acid, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, andthe like, in a solvent such as methylene chloride, 1,2-dichloroethane,tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, methanol, ethanol, N,N-dimethylformamide,dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, and the like, optionally inthe presence of methylphenyl ether, optionally with heating, optionallywith microwave irradiation to provide a compound of the formula (468). Acompound of the formula (468) is reacted with a compound of the formula(469) in the presence of a base such as triethylamine,N,N-diisopropylethylamine, pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like,in the presence of a solvent such as N,N-dimethylformamide,dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, methylene chloride,chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane,acetonitrile, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionally withheating, optionally with microwave irradiation to provide a compound ofthe formula (470). A compound of the formula (470) is reacted with anacid such as trifluoroacetic acid, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, andthe like, in a solvent such as methylene chloride, chloroform,1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, methanol, ethanol,N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, and thelike, optionally in the presence of methylphenyl ether, optionally withheating, optionally with microwave irradiation to provide a compound ofthe formula (471). A compound of the formula (471) is reacted with acompound of the formula (471a), a known compound or a compound preparedby known methods, in the presence of a base such as sodium carbonate,potassium carbonate, lithium carbonate, triethylamine, pyridine, and thelike, in a solvent such as N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide,N,N-dimethylacetamide, methylene chloride, chloroform,1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionally with heating, optionallywith microwave irradiation to provide a compound of the formula (471b).

A compound of the formula (472) is reacted with a compound of theformula (473), a known compound or a compound prepared by known methods,in the presence of a palladium catalyst such as palladium (ii) acetate,tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0), dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine) palladium(II), palladium on carbon,bis(acetonitrile)dichloropalladium(II), and the like, in the presence ofan organophosphine such as2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-(N,N-dimethylamino)biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,(2-biphenyl)dicyclohexyl phosphine, (2-biphenyl)di-tert-butylphosphine,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-diisopropoxybiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-3,4,5,6-tetramethyl-2′,4′,6′-triisopropyl-1,1′-biphenyl.Sodium 2′-dicyclohexylphosphino-2,6-dimethoxy-1,1′-biphenyl-3-sulfonate,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′-methyl biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-methylbiphenyl,2′-(di-tert-butylphosphino)-N,N-dimethyl biphenyl-2-amine,2′-(diphenylphosphino)-N,N′-dimethyl-(1,1′-biphenyl)-2-amine, and thelike, in the presence of a base such as sodium carbonate, lithiumcarbonate, potassium carbonate, cesium carbonate, sodium hydroxide,lithium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, triethylamine,N,N-diisopropylethylamine, pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like,in a solvent such as tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, 1,2-dimethoxyethane,and the like, optionally with heating, optionally with microwaveirradiation to provide a compound of the formula (474). A compound ofthe formula (474) is reacted with a compound of the formula (475) in thepresence of a base such as sodium t-butoxide, potassium t-butoxide,lithium t-butoxide, sodium methoxide, potassium methoxide, and the likein the presence of a palladium catalyst such astris(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium, palladium (II) acetate,tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0), dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine) palladium(II), palladium on carbon,bis(acetonitrile)dichloropalladium(II), and the like, optionally in thepresence of an amino-phosphorous compound such as2,8,9-Triisobutyl-2,5,8,9-tetraaza-1-phosphabicyclo[3.3.3]undecane,2,8,9-Trimethyl-2,5,8,9-tetraaza-1-phosphabicyclo[3.3.3]undecane,2,8,9-Triisopropyl-2,5,8,9-tetraza-1-phosphabicyclo[3.3.3]undecane andthe like, in the presence of a solvent such as toluene, benzene, xylene,tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile, N,N-dimethylformamide,dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, and the like, optionally withheating, optionally with microwave irradiation to provide a compound ofthe formula (476). A compound of the formula (476) is reacted with anacid such as trifluoroacetic acid, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, andthe like, in a solvent such as methylene chloride, 1,2-dichloroethane,tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, methanol, ethanol, N,N-dimethylformamide,dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, and the like, optionally inthe presence of methylphenyl ether, optionally with heating, optionallywith microwave irradiation to provide a compound of the formula (477). Acompound of the formula (477) is reacted with a compound of the formula(478) in the presence of a base such as triethylamine,N,N-diisopropylethylamine, pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like,in the presence of a solvent such as N,N-dimethylformamide,dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, methylene chloride,chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane,acetonitrile, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionally withheating, optionally with microwave irradiation to provide a compound ofthe formula (479). A compound of the formula (479) is reacted with anacid such as trifluoroacetic acid, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, andthe like, in a solvent such as methylene chloride, chloroform,1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, methanol, ethanol,N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, and thelike, optionally in the presence of methylphenyl ether, optionally withheating, optionally with microwave irradiation to provide a compound ofthe formula (480). A compound of the formula (480) is reacted with acompound of the formula (480a), a known compound or a compound preparedby known methods, in the presence of a base such as sodium carbonate,potassium carbonate, lithium carbonate, triethylamine, pyridine, and thelike, in a solvent such as N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide,N,N-dimethylacetamide, methylene chloride, chloroform,1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionally with heating, optionallywith microwave irradiation to provide a compound of the formula (480b).

A compound of the formula (481) is reacted with a compound of theformula (482), a known compound or a compound prepared by known methods,in the presence of a palladium catalyst such as palladium (II) acetate,tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0), dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine) palladium(II), palladium on carbon,bis(acetonitrile)dichloropalladium(II), and the like, in the presence ofan organophosphine such as2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-(N,N-dimethylamino)biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,(2-biphenyl)dicyclohexyl phosphine, (2-biphenyl)di-tert-butylphosphine,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-diisopropoxybiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-3,4,5,6-tetramethyl-2′,4′,6′-triisopropyl-1,1′-biphenyl,Sodium 2′-dicyclohexylphosphino-2,6-dimethoxy-1,1′-biphenyl-3-sulfonate,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′-methyl biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-methylbiphenyl, 2′-(di-tert-butylphosphino)-N,N-dimethyl biphenyl-2-amine,2′-(diphenylphosphino)-N,N′-dimethyl-(1,1′-biphenyl)-2-amine, and thelike, in the presence of a base such as sodium carbonate, lithiumcarbonate, potassium carbonate, cesium carbonate, sodium hydroxide,lithium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, triethylamine,N,N-diisopropylethylamine, pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like,in a solvent such as tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, 1,2-dimethoxyethane,and the like, optionally with heating, optionally with microwaveirradiation to provide a compound of the formula (483). A compound ofthe formula (483) is reacted with an acid such as trifluoroacetic acid,hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, and the like, in a solvent such asmethylene chloride, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane,methanol, ethanol, N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide,N,N-dimethylacetamide, and the like, optionally in the presence ofmethylphenyl ether, optionally with heating, optionally with microwaveirradiation to provide a compound of the formula (484). A compound ofthe formula (484) is reacted with a compound of the formula (485) in thepresence of a base such as triethylamine, N,N-diisopropylethylamine,pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like, in the presence of asolvent such as N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide,N,N-dimethylacetamide, methylene chloride, chloroform,1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionally with heating, optionallywith microwave irradiation to provide a compound of the formula (486). Acompound of the formula (486) is reacted with an acid such astrifluoroacetic acid, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, and the like, ina solvent such as methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane,tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, methanol, ethanol, N,N-dimethylformamide,dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, and the like, optionally inthe presence of methylphenyl ether, optionally with heating, optionallywith microwave irradiation to provide a compound of the formula (487). Acompound of the formula (487) is reacted with a compound of the formula(488), a known compound or a compound prepared by known methods, in thepresence of a base such as sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate,lithium carbonate, triethylamine, pyridine, and the like, in a solventsuch as N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide,methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran,1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionallywith heating, optionally with microwave irradiation to provide acompound of the formula (489).

A compound of the formula (490) is reacted with a compound of theformula (491), a known compound or a compound prepared by known methods,in the presence of a palladium catalyst such as palladium (ii) acetate,tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0), dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine) palladium(II), palladium on carbon,bis(acetonitrile)dichloropalladium(II), and the like, in the presence ofan organophosphine such as2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-(N,N-dimethylamino)biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,(2-biphenyl)dicyclohexyl phosphine, (2-biphenyl)di-tert-butylphosphine,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-diisopropoxybiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-3,4,5,6-tetramethyl-2′,4′,6′-triisopropyl-1,1′-biphenyl.Sodium 2′-dicyclohexylphosphino-2,6-dimethoxy-1,1′-biphenyl-3-sulfonate,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-T-methyl biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-methylbiphenyl,2′-(di-tert-butylphosphino)-N,N-dimethyl biphenyl-2-amine,2′-(diphenylphosphino)-N,N′-dimethyl-(1,1′-biphenyl)-2-amine, and thelike, in the presence of a base such as sodium carbonate, lithiumcarbonate, potassium carbonate, cesium carbonate, sodium hydroxide,lithium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, triethylamine,N,N-diisopropylethylamine, pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like,in a solvent such as tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, 1,2-dimethoxyethane,and the like, optionally with heating, optionally with microwaveirradiation to provide a compound of the formula (492). A compound ofthe formula (492) is reacted with an acid such as trifluoroacetic acid,hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, and the like, in a solvent such asmethylene chloride, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane,methanol, ethanol, N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide,N,N-dimethylacetamide, and the like, optionally in the presence ofmethylphenyl ether, optionally with heating, optionally with microwaveirradiation to provide a compound of the formula (493). A compound ofthe formula (493) is reacted with a compound of the formula (494) in thepresence of a base such as triethylamine, N,N-diisopropylethylamine,pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like, in the presence of asolvent such as N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide,N,N-dimethylacetamide, methylene chloride, chloroform,1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionally with heating, optionallywith microwave irradiation to provide a compound of the formula (495). Acompound of the formula (495) is reacted with an acid such astrifluoroacetic acid, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, and the like, ina solvent such as methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane,tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, methanol, ethanol, N,N-dimethylformamide,dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, and the like, optionally inthe presence of methylphenyl ether, optionally with heating, optionallywith microwave irradiation to provide a compound of the formula (496). Acompound of the formula (496) is reacted with a compound of the formula(497), a known compound or a compound prepared by known methods, in thepresence of a base such as sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate,lithium carbonate, triethylamine, pyridine, and the like, in a solventsuch as N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide,methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran,1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionallywith heating, optionally with microwave irradiation to provide acompound of the formula (498).

A compound of the formula (499) is reacted with a compound of theformula (500), a known compound or a compound prepared by known methods,in the presence of a palladium catalyst such as palladium (II)acetate-tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0), dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine) palladium(II), palladium on carbon,his(acetonitrile)dichloropalladium(II), and the like, in the presence ofan organophosphine such as2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′-(N,N-dimethylamino)biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,(2-biphenyl)dicyclohexyl phosphine, (2-biphenyl)di-tert-butylphosphine,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-diisopropoxybiphenyl,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-3,4,5,6-tetramethyl-2′,4′,6′-triisopropyl-1,1′-biphenyl,Sodium 2′-dicyclohexylphosphino-2,6-dimethoxy-1,1′-biphenyl-3-sulfonate,2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′-methyl biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2-methylbiphenyl,2′-(di-tert-butylphosphino)-N,N-dimethyl biphenyl-2-amine,2′-(diphenylphosphino)-N,N′-dimethyl-(1,1′-biphenyl)-2-amine, and thelike, in the presence of a base such as sodium carbonate, lithiumcarbonate, potassium carbonate, cesium carbonate, sodium hydroxide,lithium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, triethylamine,N,N-diisopropylethylamine, pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like,in a solvent such as tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, 1,2-dimethoxyethane,and the like, optionally with heating, optionally with microwaveirradiation to provide a compound of the formula (501). A compound ofthe formula (501) is reacted with a compound of the formula (502) in thepresence of a base such as sodium t-butoxide, potassium t-butoxide,lithium t-butoxide, sodium methoxide, potassium methoxide, and the likein the presence of a palladium catalyst such astris(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium, palladium (II) acetate,tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0), dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine) palladium(II), palladium on carbon,bis(acetonitrile)dichloropalladium(II), and the like, optionally in thepresence of an amino-phosphorous compound such as2,8,9-Triisobutyl-2,5,8,9-tetraaza-1-phosphabicyclo[3.3.3]undecane,2,8,9-Trimethyl-2,5,8,9-tetraaza-1-phosphabicyclo[3.3.3]undecane,2,8,9-Triisopropyl-2,5,8,9-tetraza-1-phosphabicyclo[3.3.3]undecane andthe like, in the presence of a solvent such as toluene, benzene, xylene,tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile, N,N-dimethylformamide,dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, and the like, optionally withheating, optionally with microwave irradiation to provide a compound ofthe formula (503). A compound of the formula (503) is reacted with anacid such as trifluoroacetic acid, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, andthe like, in a solvent such as methylene chloride, 1,2-dichloroethane,tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, methanol, ethanol, N,N-dimethylformamide,dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, and the like, optionally inthe presence of methylphenyl ether, optionally with heating, optionallywith microwave irradiation to provide a compound of the formula (504). Acompound of the formula (504) is reacted with a compound of the formula(505) in the presence of a base such as triethylamine,N,N-diisopropylethylamine, pyridine, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, and the like,in the presence of a solvent such as N,N-dimethylformamide,dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, methylene chloride,chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane,acetonitrile, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionally withheating, optionally with microwave irradiation to provide a compound ofthe formula (506). A compound of the formula (506) is reacted with anacid such as trifluoroacetic acid, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, andthe like, in a solvent such as methylene chloride, chloroform,1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, methanol, ethanol,N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, and thelike, optionally in the presence of methylphenyl ether, optionally withheating, optionally with microwave irradiation to provide a compound ofthe formula (507). A compound of the formula (507) is reacted with acompound of the formula (508), a known compound or a compound preparedby known methods, in the presence of a base such as sodium carbonate,potassium carbonate, lithium carbonate, triethylamine, pyridine, and thelike, in a solvent such as N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide,N,N-dimethylacetamide, methylene chloride, chloroform,1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,1,2-dimethoxyethane, and the like, optionally with heating, optionallywith microwave irradiation to provide a compound of the formula (509).

The Examples provided below provide representative methods for preparingexemplary compounds of the present invention. The skilled practitionerwill know how to substitute the appropriate reagents, starting materialsand purification methods known to those skilled in the art, in order toprepare the compounds of the present invention.

The following LC/MS procedure was used for the analysis of the examplesdescribed herein. LC/MS data were determined with a Waters Alliance 2695HPLC/MS (Waters Symmetry C18, 4.6×75 mm, 3.5 μm) with a 2996 diode arraydetector from 210-400 nm; the solvent system is 5-95% acetonitrile inwater (with 0.1% trifluoroacetic acid) over nine minutes using a lineargradient, and retention times are in minutes. Mass spectrometry wasperformed on a Waters ZQ using electrospray in positive mode.

Preparative reverse phase HPLC was performed on a Phenomenex LUNA column(19×100 mm, C18, 5 μm) with a 10 minute mobile phase gradient of 10%acetonitrile/water to 90% acetonitrile/water with 0.1% trifluoroaceticacid as buffer using 214 and 254 nm as detection wavelengths. Injectionand fraction collection were performed with a Gilson 215 liquid handlingapparatus using Trilution LC software.

¹H-NMR's were taken on a Varian 300 MHz NMR using tetramethylsilane(TMS) as internal standard (δ=0.00) with peaks reported downfield fromTMS.

The examples provide methods for preparing representative compounds offormulas (I) through (XXXXVII). The skilled practitioner will know howto substitute the appropriate reagents, starting materials andpurification methods known to those skilled in the art, in order toprepare additional compounds of the present invention.

General experimental procedures: The general experimental proceduresdescribed herein can be used by one skilled in the art to prepare thecompounds of the disclosure and the intermediates necessary forpreparation of the compounds of the disclosure.

General Experimental 1: Synthesis of 1,2,3-Triazoles

Step 1: Synthesis of arylsulfonylarylhydrazone: A glass container wascharged with 1.0 equivalents of an aryllsulfonylhydrazide, 1.0equivalents of an acetophenone derivative and sufficient methanol tomake a 0.1 molar solution and stirred for 18 hours at 23° C. The solidproduct is collected by filtration, washed with methanol, dried, andused without further purification.

Step 2: 1,2,3-triazole ring formation: A glass container was chargedwith 1.0 equivalents of an arylsulfonylarylhydrazone, 1.0 equivalents ofan aniline derivative, 1.0 equivalents pivalic acid and 0.5 equivalentscopper acetate in sufficient toluene to make a 0.2 molar solution. Theslurry was heated to 95° C. for 15 hours. The reaction was cooled andmethylene chloride was added and the resulting solution was loaded ontoa silica gel column and purified using a gradient of methylenechloride/hexane (50 methylene chloride to methylene chloride 100%).

General Synthesis 2: Synthesis of 1-Alkyl-1,2,4-Triazole

A glass container was charged with 1.0 equivalents an arylcarboxylicacid, sufficient dry N,N-dimethylformamide to make a 0.6 molar solutionand 3.00 equivalents N, N-diisopropylethyl amine. After five minutes ofstirring 1.2 equivalents of(1-[bis(dimethylamino)methylene]-1H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-b]pyridinium3-oxide hexafluorophosphate (HATU) added and the reaction was stirredfor 40 minutes. Then an aryl amidine HCl (1.0 equivalents) was added andreaction stirred at 23° C. for 18 hours. The reaction was then dilutedwith 30 mL ethyl acetate and washed with three 20 mL portions of water,dried and concentrated under vacuum. The residual material was dissolvedwith sufficient glacial acetic acid to make a 1.0 molar solution and 1.3equivalents of an allylhydrazine added. The reaction was heated at 80°C. for 18 hours. The reaction was then cooled and diluted with twovolumes of water per volume of acetic acid. The solid precipitate wascollected, rinsed with water, dried and used without furtherpurification.

General Experimental 3: Synthesis of 4-Alkyl-1,2,4-Triazole

Acid Chloride Synthesis: A glass container was charged with 1.0equivalents of an arylcarboxylic acid and sufficient chloroform to makea 0.5 molar solution. Then 0.1 equivalents N,N-dimethylformamide wasadded followed by slow addition of 1.5 equivalents of oxalyl chloride.After stirring for from 3 to 24 hours, the reaction was concentratedunder vacuum and used without further purification.

Bis-arylcarbonylhydrazide synthesis: A glass container was charged with0.5 equivalents of hydrazine mono hydrate, 1.3 equivalents of N,N-diisopropylethyl amine and sufficient chloroform to make a 0.5 molarsolution was cooled in an ice water bath. A solution of 1.0 equivalentsof an arylcarboxylic acid chloride in sufficient chloroform to make a1.0 molar solution was added over 15 minutes to 1 hour and stirred for18 hours at 23° C. The chloroform was removed under vacuum and theresidue was stirred with 150 mL of water for 18 hours after briefsonication. The solid material was isolated by decantation/filtration,rinsed with acetonitrile, and dried. The material was used withoutfurther purification.

Bis-imidoyl chloride synthesis: A glass container was charged with 1.0equivalents of a bis(arylcarbonyl) hydrazide and slurried withsufficient toluene to make a 0.2 molar solution and brief sonication.Then 3.0 equivalents of PCl₅ was added in three portions. The reactionwas heated to 100° C. for 18 hours. The reaction was cooled andconcentrated under vacuum to yield a solid and the residual PCl₅ wasquenched by addition of wet ice and water (about 8 grams of ice per gramPCl₅). After two hours, the water was removed by decantation, 100 mL ofacetonitrile was added, and then removed under vacuum. The residualmaterial was used without further purification.

4-Alkyl, 1,2,4-triazole formation synthesis: A bisimidoyl chloride (1.0equiv) was slurried with 7 mL methanol per gram of bisimidoyl chlorideand 3.3 equivalents of an amine was added either as a neat material oras a solution in ethanol or methanol over ten minutes. The reaction wasslowly warmed to 40° C. for 30 minutes and then heated at 65° C. for 18hours. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and half ofthe solvent was removed. To the reaction mixture was added water and themixture was sonicated for 5 minutes and allowed to stir at roomtemperature for 1 hour. The reaction was filtered and solid was rinsedwith water and air dried for 1 hour to isolate the solid. The productwas dried at 50° C. for 18 hours and used for the next reaction.

Unsymmetrical biscarbonylaryl hydrazide formation synthesis: A glasscontainer was charged with, 1.0 equivalents of monobenzoylyhydrazide anddissolved with sufficient N,N-dimethylformamide to yield a 0.2 molarsolution and 1.16 equivalents of N, N-diisopropylethyl amine added. Thesolution was cooled in an ice water bath and the reaction was treatedwith 1.0 equivalents of an acid chloride. The reaction was allowed tostir for 18 hours at 23° C. The reaction was then diluted with 1.5volumes of water per volume of N,N-dimethylformamide, stirred for 30minutes, filtered, and the collected solid was washed with water andether, and dried under high vacuum. The residual material is usedwithout further purification.

General Experimental 4: Boc Protection of Alcohol

A glass container was charged with 1.00 equivalents of an alcohol andsufficient 1,4-dioxane was added to make a 0.3 molar solution. Then 3mole percent 4-dimethylaminopyridine was added, followed by 1.2equivalents of di-tert-butyl dicarbonate and the reaction was warmed at55° C. for 18 hours. The reaction then was cooled to 23° C., 10 mL ofmethanol per gram of the alcohol was added, and reaction concentratedunder vacuum. The residual material was used without furtherpurification.

General Experimental 5: Beta-Diketone Synthesis:

A glass container was charged with 1.0 equivalents of a bromoaryl alkylketone and sufficient dry tetrahydrofuran to yield 0.2 to 0.5 molarsolutions. Then 1.25 equivalents of sodium hydride was added in portionsand the reaction warmed to 45° C. and an alkyl bromobenzoate addeddropwise over two minutes and reaction temp was heated to 60° C. Thereaction was allowed to cool after LCMS indicated reaction complete. Thereaction was quenched by addition of 2 mL water added over two minutes.Then 1.5 equivalents of 2.0 N HCl was added over five minutes and solidsformed. After one hour the solids were collected, air dried and usedwithout further purification.

General Experimental 6: Buchwald Hartwig Coupling:

A glass container was charged with 1.0 equivalents of an arylbromide,4.0 equivalents of mono-Boc-protected diamine, 0.04 equivalents perarylbromide of Palladium acetate, 0.10 equivalents per arylbromide of2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl, and sufficient1,4-dioxane to form a solution of 0.1 to 0.3 molar concentrations in1,4-dioxane. Then 3.0 equivalents of cesium carbonate per arylbromidewas added, and the reaction deoxygenated for several minutes. Thereaction was heated to 95° C. for 3 to 18 hours. When the reaction iscomplete as indicated by LC/MS, the reaction was allowed to cool to 23°C., and diluted with two volumes of ethyl acetate per volume of1,4-dioxane and three volumes of water. After 30 minutes, the solidprecipitate is collected by filtration, and ethyl acetate phase driedover MgSO₄, filtered, and concentrated under vacuum. Both the solidprecipitate and the concentrated ethyl acetate extracts were combinedand deprotected using the procedure described in general experimental 8.

General Experimental 7: Guanylation

A glass container was charged with an amine salt and 4 mL ofN,N-dimethylformamide per gram. Then 3 to 4 equivalents of triethylamineper equivalent of the amine is added over 2 to 10 minutes. After 5minutes of stirring, 1.1 to 1.6 equivalents per amine of tert-butyl(1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methanediylidenedicarbamate was added as a solid andthe reaction is stirred for 18 hours at up to 45° C. When LCMS indicatedreaction is complete, the triethylamine was removed under vacuum. Thereaction was diluted with ethyl acetate, washed with water three times,dried with MgSO₄, filtered, and the solution was concentrated undervacuum. The residual material is purified by normal phase chromatographyusing methylene chloride ethyl acetate. Alternatively, the residualmaterial is purified by normal phase chromatography using methylenechloride/methanol.

In some embodiments, N,N-diisopropylethyl amine is used in place of thetriethylamine.

In some embodiments, methanol can be used in place of methylene chloride

In some embodiments, methanol can be used in place ofN,N-dimethylformamide

In some embodiments, tetrahydrofuran can be used in place of methylenechloride.

In some embodiments, N,N-dimethylformamide is added in combination withN, N-diisopropylethyl amine.

In some embodiments the residual material is purified by chromatographywith hexanes/ethyl acetate.

General Experimental 8: Deprotection of Bis(Boc Protected Amine)

A glass container was charged with 1.0 equivalents of a bis(bocprotected amine) and slurried with 2 to 5 mL of methylene chloride pergram. Then 2 to 5 equivalents of anisole is added and 16 to 50equivalents of trifluoroacetic acid per equivalent of bis(boc protectedamine) is added. The reaction was stirred until complete by LCMS. Thenthe reaction was concentrated under vacuum and triturated with 5 to 20mL of ether per gram of product, dried under vacuum, and then usedwithout further purification.

In some embodiments, the anisole can be omitted.

In some embodiments, the anisole is omitted and the trifluoroacetic acidis replaced with 4.0 N HCl in 1,4-dioxane.

In some embodiments, when the reaction is complete by LC/MS the reactionis diluted with four volumes of ether per volume of 1,4-dioxane, thereaction is stirred briefly, and the solvents are decanted. Theremaining solid is dried under vacuum.

General Experimental 9: Deprotection of Bis(Diboc Protected Guanidine)

A glass container was charged with 1.0 equivalents of a bis(dibocprotected guanidine) and slurried with 2 to 5 mL methylene chloride pergram. Then 2 to 5 equivalents of anisole is added and 20 to 50equivalents of trifluoroacetic acid added per equivalents of protectedbis(diboc protected guanidine) is added. The reaction was stirred untilcomplete by LCMS and then concentrated under vacuum. The residualmaterial is triturated with 5 to 20 mL of ether per grain of product,dried under vacuum, and the purified by semi-prep reverse phase HPLC.

In some embodiments, the anisole is omitted.

In some embodiments, the anisole is omitted and 4.0 N HCl in 1,4-dioxaneis used in place of the trifluoroacetic acid.

In some embodiments, when the reaction is complete by LC/MS the reactionis diluted with four volumes of ether per volume of 1,4-dioxane, thereaction is stirred briefly, and the solvents are decanted. Theremaining solid is dried under vacuum.

General Experimental 10: Synthesis of 1,3,4-Isooxazole

Symmetrical biscarbonylaryl hydrazide formation: A glass container wascharged with 1.0 equivalents of an arylcarboxylic acid and sufficientchloroform to make a 0.5 molar solution. Then 0.1 equivalentsN,N-dimethylformamide was added followed by slow addition of 1.5equivalents of oxalyl chloride. After stirring for from 3 to 24 hours,the reaction was concentrated under vacuum and the resultingarylcarboxylic acid chloride was used without further purification.

Bis-arylcarbonylhydrazide synthesis: A glass container was charged with0.5 equivalents of hydrazine mono hydrate, 1.3 equivalents of N,N-diisopropylethyl amine and sufficient chloroform to make a 0.5 molarsolution, then was cooled in an ice water bath. A solution of 1.0equivalents of an arylcarboxylic acid chloride in sufficient chloroformto make a 1.0 molar solution was added over 15 minutes to 1 hour and thereaction was stirred for 18 hours at 23° C. The chloroform was removedunder vacuum, 150 mL of water was added, the mixture was brieflysonicated, and the reaction was stirred at 23° C. for 18 hours. Thesolid precipitate was collected by filtration, washed with acetonitrile,and dried under vacuum. The resulting bis-arylcarbonylhydrazide was usedwithout further purification.

1,3,4-Oxadiazole synthesis method 1: A glass container was charged witha bis-arylcarbonylhydrazide and phosphonisoxychloride (10 mL per gram)was added. The suspension was heated to reflux for 20 hours. Thenreaction was cooled to 0° C., and solid ice is added to the reaction (6grams of ice per mL of phosphorusoxychloride). After 30 minutes thereaction is neutralized with solid sodium carbonate, filtered and theresulting material is washed with water. The residual material issuspended in dimethyl sulfoxide, the suspension is filtered, and theremaining material is washed with dimethyl sulfoxide and water, anddried at 60° C. under high vacuum. The resulting 1,3,4-oxadiazole isused without further purification.

1,3,4-Oxadiazole synthesis method 2: A glass container was charged witha biscarbonylaryl hydrazide hydrate and 3.0 equivalents ofphosphoruspentachloride in sufficient toluene to make a 0.5 molarsolution. The reaction was then heated to 95° C. for 18 hours. Thereaction was then cooled, concentrated under vacuum, quenched with ice(10 grams of ice per gram of phosphoruspentachloride), and stirred for30 minutes. The resulting suspension was filtered, and the collectedsolid was washed with water and ether. The product was suspended in 10mL of acetonitrile per gram of product and then the acetonitrile wasremoved under vacuum.

Unsymmetrical biscarbonylaryl hydrazide synthesis: A glass container wascharged with 1.0 equivalents of monobenzoylydrazide and dissolved withsufficient N,N-dimethylformamide to yield a 0.2 molar solution and0.1.16 equivalents of N, N-diisopropylethyl amine added. The solutionwas cooled in an ice water bath and 1.0 equivalents of an acid chloridewas added. The reaction was allowed to stir for 18 hours at 23° C. Thereaction was then diluted with 1.5 volumes of water per volume ofN,N-dimethylformamide, stirred for 30 minutes, and filtered. The solidwas washed with water and ether, dried under vacuum and the residualmaterial is used without further purification.

General Experimental 11: Pyrazole Synthesis

A glass container was charged with 1.0 equivalents of a beta diketone insufficient ethanol to yield a 1.0 molar solution. Then 0.5 equivalentsof acetic acid is added followed by addition of a substituted hydrazine(1.0 equivalents) and 1.0 equivalents of N, N-diisopropylethyl amine isadded to the reaction. The reaction is heated to 80° C. and stirred for18 hours, then cooled to 23° C., and concentrated under vacuum. Theresidual material is partitioned between ethyl acetate and water, thelayers are separated, and the organic phase is dried over MgSO₄,filtered, and concentrated under vacuum. The residual material was usedwithout further purification.

General Experimental 12: Hydrogenation of Double Bond

A glass container was charged with 1.0 equivalents ofbis(vinylpiperidine)amine-bis-trifluoroacetic acid salt and dissolved in20 mL of methanol per gram of diamine salt. Then the reaction wasdeoxygenated with a nitrogen sweep. Then 10% Pt on carbon (30% weight ofdiamine salt) was added, the reaction placed under a hydrogen atmosphereballoon and stirred for 3 to 16 hours. The reaction was then filtered toremove the Pt catalyst, and the resulting solution was concentratedunder vacuum to yield the desired product.

In some embodiments, the 10% Pt on carbon is replaced with 10% Pd oncarbon.

In some embodiments, the reaction is conducted at 45 PSI of hydrogeninstead of 1 atmosphere of hydrogen.

General Experimental 13: 1,2,3-Triazole 3+2 Huigen Reaction

A glass container was charged with an aryltrimethylsilylacetylene (1.02equiv), 0.1 equivalents of copper sulfate, and 0.20 equivalents ofsodium ascorbate. Sufficient tetrahydrofuran was added to make a 0.25molar solution and equal volumes (compared to the tetrahydrofuran) ofmethanol and water are added, followed by KF (3.8 equiv). An aryl azidesolution (0.5 M in tetrahydrofuran) was added over five minutes and thereaction stirred for 18 hours at 23° C. The reaction was then warmed to35° C., stirred for an additional 18 hours, and cooled. The reaction wasthen filtered, and the solid material was used without furtherpurification.

General Experimental 14: Suzuki Reaction

A glass container was charged with an aryl halide (1.0 equivalents),palladium acetate (0.04 equivalents per aryl halide),2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl (0.10 equivalents peraryl), a pinacol boronate (1.20 equivalents per halide) and mixed withsufficient 1,4-dioxane to make 0.2 molar concentration. Then a 2.0 Msolution of potassium carbonate (3.75 equivalents per reactive halide)was added and the reaction deoxygenated with nitrogen stream for 5minutes and heated to 95° C. for 18 hours. The reaction was allowed tocool to 23° C. and is diluted with 2 mL ethyl acetate per mL 1,4-dioxaneand 2 mL of water per 1 mL of potassium carbonate solution, stirred forone hour, filtered, and the solid material is purified by silica gelchromatography with an ethyl acetate/methylene chloride gradient.

In some embodiments, after the reaction has stirred at 95° C. for 18hours, the reaction is cooled to 23° C. and diluted with 2 mL ethylacetate per mL of 1,4-dioxane and 2 mL of water per 1 mL of potassiumcarbonate solution. The layers are separated, and the organic phase wasdried with sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated under vacuum. Theresidual material is purified by silica gel chromatography with an ethylacetate/methylene chloride gradient.

In some embodiments, the silica gel chromatography is omitted, and theresidual material is used without further purification.

In some embodiments, sodium carbonate is used in place of potassiumcarbonate and bis(triphenylphosphine)palladium chloride is used in placeof palladium acetate, and the2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl.

In some embodiments, the sufficient 1,4-dioxane to make 0.2 molarconcentration was replaced with sufficient 1,4-dioxane to make 0.15molar.

In some embodiments, after the reaction is cooled to 23° C., it isdiluted with 2 mL dichloromethane per mL of 1,4-dioxane and 2 mL ofwater per 1 mL of potassium carbonate solution. The layers areseparated, and the aqueous layer is a extract with an equal amount ofdichloromethane. The organic layers are combined, dried with sodiumsulfate, filtered, and concentrated under vacuum. The residual materialis triturated with ethyl acetate and used without further purification.

The following compounds were prepared using the methods and techniquesdescribed herein. One skilled in the art would know and understand howto select appropriate reagents to re are the compounds described herein.

Synthesis of 4-Bromo-N′-(4-bromobenzoyl)benzohydrazide: A flask wascharged with 50 mL of chloroform and cooled in an ice water bath and1.14 g (22.3 mmol) of hydrazine monohydrate (7.65 g, 59.2 mmol) ofN,N-diisopropylethylamine was added. A solution of 10 g (45.5 mmol) of4-bromobenzoyl chloride in 50 mL of chloroform was added over one hourand stirred for 18 hours at 23° C. Removed chloroform under vacuum andstir with 150 mL of water for 18 hours after brief sonication. Solidsisolated by decantation and filtration. Filter cake/flask was rinsedwith 30 mL acetonitrile. Solids from filter added to solids from flaskand two 120 mL portions of acetonitrile added and removed under vacuumto dry solid. Yield was 7.1 grams (78%).

Synthesis of (Z)-4-Bromo-N—((Z)-(4-bromophenyl)chloromethylene)benzohydrazonoyl chloride (Intermediate A): A 250 mL flask was charged with15.4 g (38.1 mmol) of 4-bromo-N′-(4-bromobenzoyl)benzohydrazide. Thesolid was slurried with 100 toluene and briefly sonicated. 24.3 g (116.6mmol) of PCl₅ was added in three roughly equal portions. The reactionwas heated to 100° C. for 18 hours. The reaction was cooled andconcentrated under vacuum to yield a solid. The reaction was quenched byaddition of wet ice and water (about 50 grams). After a two-hour agewater removed by decantation and two 100 mL portions of acetonitrileadded and removed under vacuum to remove water. Yield 14.1 grams ofsolid (83%).

Synthesis of tert-Butyl4,4′-(4,4′-(4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate):A mixture of 3,5-bis(4-bromo phenyl)-4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole (50 mg,0.13 mmol), tert-butyl4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboxylate(94 mg, 0.30 mmol), Dicyclohexyl(2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl-2-yl) phosphine(8 mg, 20 μmot), Palladium acetate (2.0 mg, 8 μmot), potassium carbonate(108 mg, 0.78 mmol), water (0.4 mL) and 1,4-dioxane (1 mL) was purgedwith nitrogen, stirred and heated to 90° C. for 20 h. The mixture wasdiluted with dichloromethane (20 mL) and water (20 mL) and the aqueouslayer was extracted with dichloromethane (20 mL). The combineddichloromethane layers were dried (Na₂SO₄) and evaporated. The crudeproduct mixture was chromatographed on silica gel with a gradient of 50%dichloromethane and 50% ethyl acetate to 100% ethyl acetate to leave abeige solid (53 mg, 68%). 1H-NMR (CDCl3) δ 7.73 (d, 4H, J=8.5 Hz), 7.54(d, 4H, J=8.5 Hz), 6.17 (bra, 2H), 4.12 (m, 4H), 3.74 (s, 3H), 3.68 (m,4H), 2.58 (m, 4H), 1.51 (s, 18H). LCMS method A Rt=5.70 mins,purity >95%, (M+H)+=599.

Synthesis of4,4′-(4,4′-(4-Methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine:A solution of tert-butyl4-{4-[5-(4-{1-[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}phenyl)-4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]phenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboxylate(28 mg, 48 mop in trifluoroacetic acid (1.5 mL) and dichloromethane (1.5mL) was stirred for 5 h then evaporated to leave the product as acrystalline solid (46 mg, 100%).

tert-Butyl(4,4′-(4,4′-(4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-4,1(2H)-diyl))bis(methane-1-yl-1,1-diylidene)tetracarbamateprepared from4,4′-(4,4′-(4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine.

The invention will be illustrated in more detail with reference to thefollowing Examples, but it should be understood that the presentinvention is not deemed to be limited thereto, it will be apparent toone skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can bemade therein without departing from the spirit and scope thereof.

Example 1

Synthesis of4,4-(4,4-(4-Methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide):A solution of4-(4-{4-methyl-5-[4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl]-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl-}phenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine(81 mg, 0.11 mmol), N—((N′,N″-bis-tert-butyloxycarbonyl)amidino)pyrrazole (102 mg, 0.33 mmol) and N,N-(diisopropyl)ethylamine(115 mg, 0.88 mmol, 158 μl) in methanol (1.7 mL) was stirred for 4 daysand evaporated to dryness. The crude product was dissolved intrifluoroacetic acid (2 mL) and dichloromethane (2 mL) and stirred for 4hours and the solvents were evaporated. The crude product was purifiedby preparative reverse phase HPLC and the product fractions werecombined and lyophilized to leave a white powder. (17 mg, 19%). ¹H NMR(300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ=7.78-7.64 (m, 7H), 7.46 (s, 7H), 6.35 (s, 2H), 4.10(br d, J=3.3 Hz, 3H), 3.75-3.56 (m, 4H), 3.49-3.40 (m, 4H), 2.54-2.49(m, 2H), 2.39 (br d, J=2.0 Hz, 2H). LC/MS method A: R_(f)=2.64 mins.,(M+H)⁺=482, purity >95%.

Synthesis of 3,5-Bis(4-bromophenyl)-4-ethyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole: A flaskwas charged with 1020 mg (2.35 mmol) of((Z)-4-bromo-N—((Z)-(4-bromophenyl)chloromethylene)benzohydrazonoylchloride intermediate A), 540 mg (6.56 mmol) of ethylamine hydrochlorideand 5 mL of methanol. Then 1060 mg (8.23 mmol) of diisopropylethylaminewas added and reaction stirred for 30 minutes and heated at 65° C. for18 hours. The reaction cooled and diluted with 5 mL methanol and 3 mLwater added. After two hours solid collected and air dried for 18 hoursto yield 730 mg of a solid (76%).

Synthesis of tert-Butyl4,4′-(4,4′-(4-ethyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate): A flask was charged with 310mg (0.762 mmol) of 3,5-bis(4-bromophenyl)-4-ethyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole, 14mg (0.061 mmol) of palladium acetate, 63 mg (0.152 mmol) of2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxy biphenyl, 565 mg (1.83 mmol) oftert-butyl4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate,5 mL of dioxane and 1.3 mL of 2.0M K₂CO₃. Deoxygenate with nitrogensparge for three minutes and heat to 95° C. for 18 hours. Reaction wascooled, diluted with 5 mL ethyl acetate and 5 mL water. After one hoursolid was collected and air dried for one hour and reacted directly.Yield was 430 mg (92%).

Synthesis of4,4′-(4,4′-(4-Ethyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine): A flask was charged with 430 mg (0.704mmol) of tert-butyl4,4′-(4,4′-(4-ethyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate)was dissolved with a mixture of 3 mL dichloromethane and 8 mL trifluoroacetic acid (0.104 mmol) and stirred for 72 hours. The reaction wasconcentrated under vacuum and triturated with 20 mL of 4/1 ether/ethylacetate. Yield was 520 mg of solid (82%).

Synthesis of tert-Butyl(4,4-(4,4-(4-ethyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-4,1(2H)-diyl))bis(methane-1-yl-1,1-diylidene)tetra carbamate prepared from4,4′-(4,4′-(4-ethyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine): A flask was charged with 420 mg of4,4′-(4,4′-(4-ethyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine).bistrifluoroacetic acid salt was slurried with 4 mL N,N-dimethylformamideand 394 mg triethylamine added. After five minutes of stirring 504 mg(1.63 mmol) of tert-butyl (0.1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methanediylidenedicarbamate was added as a solid. The reaction was diluted with40 mL ethyl acetate and washed with three 30 mL portions of water, driedand concentrated under vacuum. Yield was 220 mg (68%) after (20%methanol/dichloromethane)/dichloromethane silica column.

Example 2

Synthesis of4,4′-(4,4′-(4-Ethyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide): A flask was charged with220 mg (0.246 mmol) of tert-Butyl(4,4′-(4,4′-(4-ethyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-4,1(2H)-diyl))bis(methane-1-yl-1,1-diylidene)tetracarbamatewas dissolved with a mixture of 2 mL dichloromethane and 4 mL (51.9mmol) of trifluoroacetic acid for 18 hours. The reaction wasconcentrated under vacuum, dissolved with N,N-dimethyl formamide andpurified by reverse HPLC. Yield was 44 mg of product (25% yield). ¹H NMR(300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ=7.77-7.66 (m, 3H), 7.70 (d, J=4.1 Hz, 4H), 7.47 (s,7H), 6.40-6.35 (m, 2H), 4.20-3.90 (m, 2H), 3.79-3.47 (m, 8H), 2.64 (brd, J=7.9 Hz, 2H), 0.95 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). LC/MS method A: R_(f)=2.46mins., (M+H)⁺=496,610, purity >95%.

Synthesis of 3,5-Bis(4-bromophenyl)-4-isopropyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole: Aflask was charged with 1020 mg (2.38 mmol) of(1,N)-4-Bromo-N-((4-bromophenyl)chloro methylene)benzohydrazonoylchloride, 5 mL of methanol and 1050 mg (18.0 mmol) of isopropylamine.After 30 minutes of stirring at room temp the reaction was heated to 65°C. for 18 hours. The methanol was removed under vacuum and reactionheated at 95° C. for 24 hours and then 125° C. for 18 hours. Then 5 mLN-methyl-2-pyrrolidone added and reaction heated to 145° C. for 18hours, 165° C. for six hours and 185° C. for 18 hours. After cooling,the reaction was diluted with 10 mL of water, aged for several hour andsolid was collected and air dried in hood for several hours. Yield was1120 mg (quantitative) of still wet solid which was used without furtherpurification.

Synthesis of tert-Butyl4,4′-(4,4′-(4-isopropyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate): A flask wascharged with 503 mg (1.19 mmol) of tert-butyl(4,4′-(4,4′-(4-isopropyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-4,1(2H)-diyl))bis(methane-1-yl-1,1-diylidene)\tetracarbamate, 22 mg (0.096 mmol) of palladium acetate, 98 mg (0.152 mmol)of 2-dicyclohexyl phosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl, 845 mg (274 mmol)of tert-butyl4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate,8 mL of dioxane and 4.2 mL of 2.0 M K₂CO₃. Deoxygenate with nitrogensparge and heat to 95° C. for 18 hours. Reaction was cooled, dilutedwith 6 mL ethyl acetate and 10-mL water. Solid collected, rinsed with 2mL, ethyl acetate and air dried in hood for 18 hours. Yield was 480 mg(64%).

Synthesis of4,4′-(4,4′-(4-Isopropyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine): A flask was charged with 480 mg (0.767mmol) of tert-butyl4,4′-(4,4′-(4-isopropyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylateand dissolved with a mixture of 4 mL dichloromethane and 500 mg (4.6mmol) of anisole and 6 mL (77.9 mmol) of trifluoroacetic acid was addeddropwise over several minutes and stirred for three hours. The reactionwas concentrated under vacuum and triturated with two 20 mL portions ofether. Yield was quantitative.

Synthesis of tert-Butyl(4,4′-(4,4′-(4-isopropyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-4,1(2H)-diyl))bis(methane-1-yl-1,1-diylidene)tetracarbamate: A flask was charged with 650 mg (0.70 mmol) oftert-Butyl(4,4′-(4,4′-(4-isopropyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-4,1(2H)-diyl))bis(methane-1-yl-1,1-diylidene)tetracarbamatebis trifluoroacetic acid salt was slurried with 4 mLN,N-dimethylformamide and 424 mg (4.20 mmol) of triethylamine added.After five minutes of stirring 521 mg (1.68 mmol) of tert-butyl(1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methane diylidenedicarbamate was added as a solid.After stirring for 18 hours at 23° C., the reaction was diluted with 30mL ethyl acetate, washed with three×20 mL of water, dried andconcentrated under vacuum. Yield was quantitative.

Example 3

Synthesis of4,4′-(4,4′-(4-isopropyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide): A round bottom flask was charged with 270 mg oftert-butyl(4,4-(4,4′-(4-isopropyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-4,1(2H)-diyl))bis(methane-1-yl-1,1-diylidene)tetracarbamate,4 mL dichloromethane, 400 mg (3.7 mmol) of anisole and 4 mL (51.9 mmol)of trifluoroacetic acid added over several minutes. After 3 hours thereaction was concentrated under vacuum, triturated with two 20 mLportions of ether, dissolved with N,N-dimethylformamide and purified byreverse phase prep HPLC. Yield was 260 mg (50%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ=7.69-7.58 (m, 8H), 7.50 (s, 6H), 6.37 (br t, J=3.2 Hz, 2H),4.44-4.06 (m, 6H), 3.65 (t, J=5.5 Hz, 4H), 2.65 (br t, J==5.1 Hz, 2H),1.21 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 6H). LC/MS method A: R_(f)=2.58 mins.,(M+H)⁺=255,510, purity >95%.

Synthesis of 3,5-bis(4-bromophenyl)-4-cyclopropyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole: Aflask was charged with(Z)-4-bromo-N—((Z)-(4-bromophenyl)chloromethylene)benzohydrazonoylchloride (1.0 grams, 2.3 mmol) was slurried with 5 mL of methanol andthe cyclopropylamine (0.4 g, 7.5 mmol), 2.0 M in methanol was added overfive minutes followed by 0.20 grams (3.45 mmol) of glacial acetic acidwas added over five minutes. The reaction was heated at 70° C. for 18hours. The reaction was allowed to cool and most of methanol removedunder vacuum. Then 40 mL of water added over several minutes. One hourlater the solid was collected, air dried for 15 minutes and rinsed withten mL of water, ten mL of ether and air dried in the hood for severalhours. Yield was 0.776 grams (80%).

Synthesis of tert-Butyl4,4′-(4,4′-(4-cyclopropyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate):A flask was charged with 300 mg (0.71 mmol) of3,5-bis(4-bromophenyl)-4-cyclopropyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole, 12.8 mg (0.05mmol) of palladium acetate, 58 mg (0.14 mmol) of2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl, 531 mg (1.7.1 mmol) oftert-butyl4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate,2.0 of 1,4-dioxane and 1.0 mL, of 2.0 molar potassium carbonate aqueoussolution. The flask was swept with nitrogen for five minutes and heatedat 95° C. for 18 hours. Then the reaction was complete by LCMS and thereaction was allowed to cool and diluted with 4 mL water and 10 mL ofethyl acetate added over ten minutes. Solids formed quickly and reactionstirred for two hours. Solid collected on a filter and rinsed with 30 mLethyl acetate and air-dried for 18 hours in the hood to yield 222 mg(49%).

Synthesis of4,4′-(4,4′-(4-Cyclopropyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine) Di-tert-butyl4,4′-((4-cyclopropyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate)200 mg (0.32 mmol) was slurried with 0.5 mL of anisole and 1.5 mLdichloromethane. Then 1.0 mL (40 mmol) of trifluoroacetic acid addedover five minutes with stirring. The reaction was concentrated undervacuum and triturated with two 5 mL portions of ether and ether decantedaway to yield a solid in quantitative yield.

Synthesis of tert-Butyl(4,4-(4,4-(4-cyclopropyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-4,1(2H)-diyl))bis(methane-1-yl-1,1-diylidene)tetracarbamate: A flask was charged with 100 mg (0.23 mmol) of4,4′-((4-cyclopropyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine)bis trifluoroacetic acid salt and 1.0 mL N,N-dimethylformamide. Then 143mg (1.41 mmol) of triethylamine added. Then 183.1 mg (0.54 mmol) oftert-butyl (1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methanediylidenedicarbamate was added. Thereaction slurry was warmed at 40° C. for 18 hours. The reaction wasdiluted with 20 mL ethyl acetate and then washed with four portions of 5mL of water. Organic phase was dried with sodium sulfate andconcentrated under vacuum. The product was purified by normal phasechromatography, loaded as dichloromethane solution, eluted with (30%acetonitrile/dichloromethane)/dichloromethane with step gradient from 0to 100% to elute impurities. Then the expected product eluted off with(20% methanol/dichloromethane)/ dichloromethane step gradient from 0 to100%. Yield was 36.3 mg of product (17%).

Example 4

Synthesis of4,4′-(4,4′-(4-Cyclopropyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide): A solution ofdi-tert-butyl((4,4′-((4-cyclopropyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-4,1(2H)-diyl))bis(((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)methanylylidene)) dicarbamate (36 mg, 0.04mmol) was dissolved with a mixture of 0.5 mL of anisole and 4 mL ofdichloromethane. Then 2 mL of trifluoroacetic acid added over twominutes with stirring and stirred for 18 hours. The next day LCMSindicted reaction complete and reaction concentrated under vacuum. Oilwas triturated with two 0.10 mL portions of ether and ether decantedaway to yield a solid product. Yield was 9.4 mg (46%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ=7.86-8.00 (m, 4H) 7.69 (s, 4H) 7.44 (br. s., 6H) 6.34-6.46(m, 2H) 4.06-4.18 (m, 4H) 3.94-4.03 (m, 1H) 2.54-2.82 (m, 4H) 0.78-0.93(m, 2H) 0.18-0.37 (m, 2H); LC/MS method A: R_(f)=3.05 mins., (M+H)⁺=508,purity >95%.

Synthesis of 4-Benzyl-3,5-bis(4-bromophenyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazole: A flaskwas charged with the crude(Z)-4-bromo-N—((Z)-(4-bromophenyl)chloromethylene)benzo hydrazonoylchloride (1.0 grams, 2.12 mmol) was slurried with 5 mL of methanol andthe benzylamine (0.75 g, 7.01 mmol) was added over five minutes followedby 0.19 grams (3.19 mmol) of glacial acetic acid was added over fiveminutes. The reaction was heated at 70° C. for 18 hours. The reactionwas allowed to cool and most of methanol removed under vacuum. Then 40mL of water added over several minutes. One hour later the solid wascollected, air dried for 15 minutes and rinsed with ten mL of water, tenmL of ether and air dried in the hood. Yield was 1.01 grams (94%).

Synthesis of tert-Butyl4,4′-(4,4′-(4-benzyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate): A flask was charged with 300mg (0.59 mmol) of 4-benzyl-3,5-bis(4-bromophenyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazole,10.6 mg (0.04 mmol) of palladium acetate, 48.7 mg (0.11 mmol) of2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl, 440 mg (1.42 mmol) oftert-butyl4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate,2.0 mL of 1,4-dioxane and 1.0 mL of 2.0 molar potassium carbonateaqueous solution. The flask was swept with nitrogen for five minutes andheated at 95° C. for 18 hours. Then the reaction was complete by LCMSand the reaction was allowed to cool and diluted with 4 mL water and 10mL of ethyl acetate added over ten minutes. Solids formed quickly andreaction stirred for two hours. Solid collected on a filter and rinsedwith 30 mL ethyl acetate and air-dried in the hood to yield 211 mg(50%).

Synthesis of4,4′-(4,4′-(4-Benzyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine:Di-tert-butyl4,4′-((4-benzyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate)200 mg (0.28 mmol) was slurried with 0.5 mL of anisole and 1.5 mLdichloromethane. Then 1.0 mL (40 mmol) of trifluoroacetic acid addedover five minutes with stirring. The reaction was concentrated undervacuum and triturated with two 5 mL portions of ether and ether decantedaway to yield a solid in quantitative yield.

Synthesis of tert-Butyl(4,4′-(4,4′-(4-benzyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-4,1(2H)-diyl))bis(methane-1-yl-1,1-diylidene)tetracarbamate:A flask was charged with 100 mg (0.19 mmol) of4,4′4-(4-benzyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine)bis trifluoroacetic acid salt and 1.0 mL N,N-dimethylformamide. Then 119mg (1.17 mmol) of triethylamine added. Then 152 mg (0.49 mmol) offret-butyl (1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methanediylidenedicarbamate was added. Thereaction slurry was warmed at 40° C. for 18 hours. The reaction wasdiluted with 20 mL ethyl acetate and then washed with four portions of 5mL of water. Organic phase was dried with sodium sulfate andconcentrated under vacuum. The product was purified by normal phasechromatography, loaded as dichloromethane solution, eluted with (30%acetonitrile/dichloromethane)/dichloromethane with step gradient from 0to 100% to elute impurities. Then the expected product eluted off with(20% MeOH/dichloromethane)/dichloromethane step gradient from 0 to 100%.Yield was 26.6 mg of product (14%).

Example 5

Synthesis of4,4′-(4,4′-(4-Benzyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide):A solution of di-tert-butyl((4,4′-((4-benzyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-4,1(2H)-diyl))bis(((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)methanylylidene)) dicarbamate (29 mg, 0.030mmol) was dissolved with a mixture of 0.5 mL of anisole and 1.5 mL ofdichloromethane. Then 2 mL of trifluoroacetic acid added over twominutes with stirring and stirred for 18 hours. The next day LCMSindicted reaction complete and reaction concentrated under vacuum. Oilwas triturated with two 5 mL portions of ether and ether decanted awayto yield a solid product. Yield was 13.2 mg (78%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) − ppm 7.61 (d, J=5.27 Hz, 9H) 7.41 (s, 8H) 7.13-7.31 (m, 2H)6.72-6.90 (m, 2H) 6.26-6.43 (m, 2H) 5.33-5.49 (m, 2H) 4.02-4.19 (m, 4H)2.55-2.65 (m, 4H); LC/MS method A: R_(f)=3.32 mins., (M+H)⁺=558, purity>95%.

Synthesis of 3,5-Bis(4-bromophenyl)-4-cyclobutyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole: Aflask was charged with 1260 mg (2.92 mmol) of(Z)-4-bromo-N—((Z)-(4-bromophenyl)chloromethylene)benzohydrazonoylchloride and 4 mL of methanol and 4 N,N-dimethyl formamide. Then 477 mg(6.72 mmol) of cyclobutylamine was added dropwise over one minute. Then3 minutes later 1170 mg (8.76 mmol) of diisopropylethylamine was addedat once and reaction stirred for ten minutes and heated at 65° C. for 72hours. The reaction cooled and methanol removed under vacuum and 5 mL(83.3 mmol) of glacial acetic acid added and reaction heated at 95° C.for 18 hours. The reaction was cooled and diluted with 40 mL of waterand stirred for one hour. The solid was collected, rinsed with 10 mL ofwater, 10 mL of ether and air dried for one hour. Yield was 1000 rig ofproduct (79%).

Synthesis of tert-Butyl4,4′-(4,4′-(4-cyclobutyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate):A flask was charged with 570 mg (1.32 mmol) of3,5-Bis(4-bromophenyl)-4-cyclobutyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole, 24 mg (0.106mmol) of palladium acetate, 108 mg (0.264 mmol) of2-dicyclohexylphosphino-4′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl, 936 mg (3.03 mmol) oftert-butyl4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate,8 mL of 1,4-dioxane and 5.0 mL of 2.0 molar potassium carbonate aqueoussolution. The flask was swept with nitrogen for five minutes and heatedat 95° C. for 18 hours. The reaction was complete by LCMS and thereaction was allowed to cool and diluted with 5 mL water and 10 mL ofethyl acetate. Solids formed quickly and reaction stirred for 90minutes. Solid collected on a filter and rinsed with 5 mL ethyl acetateand 10 mL ether and air-dried for 18 hours in the hood to yield 698 mg(83%) of product.

Synthesis of4,4′-(4,4′-(4-Cyclobutyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine): A flask was charged with tert-butyl4,4′-(4,4′-(4-cyclobutyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate)was slurried with 700 mg (6.48 mmol) of anisole and 5 mLdichloromethane. Then 7 mL (90.9 mmol) of trifluoroacetic acid addedover five minutes with stirring. Three hours later the reaction wasconcentrated under vacuum and triturated with two 25 mL portions ofether and ether decanted away to yield a solid in quantitative yield.

Synthesis of tert-Butyl(4,4′-(4,4′-(4-cyclobutyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-4,1(2H)-diyl))bis(methane-1-yl-1,1-diylidene)tetracarbamate: A flask was charged with 710 mg (0.95 mmol) of4,4′-(4,4′-(4-cyclobutyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine)bis trifluoroacetic, 4 mL N,N-dimethylformamide and 1 mLdichloromethane. Then 672 mg (6.65 mmol) of triethylamine added over twominutes. Then 736 mg (2.38 mmol) of tert-butyl(1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methanediylidenedicarbamate was added at once. Thereaction slurry was warmed at 45° C. for six hours. The reaction allowedto cool and an additional 100 mg (0.32 mmol) of tert-butyl(1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methanediylidenedicarbamate was added. After 24 hours,the reaction was diluted with 25 mL ethyl acetate and then washed withthree 20 mL of water. Organic phase was dried with sodium sulfate andconcentrated under vacuum to yield 950 mg of an oil in a quantitativeyield.

Example 6

Synthesis of4,4′-(4,4′-(4-Cyclobutyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide):A flask was charged with 950 mg (0.95 mmol) of tert-butyl(4,4′-(4,4′-(4-cyclobutyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-4,1(2H)-diyl))bis(methane-1-yl-1,1-diylidene)tetracarbamateand 4 mL dichloromethane. Then 6 mL (77.9 mmol) of trifluoroacetic acidwas added over five minutes with stirring. Two hours later LCMS indictedreaction complete and reaction concentrated under vacuum. Oil wastriturated with two 50 mL portions of ether and ether decanted away toyield a solid. Solid was dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide and waspurified by prep HPLC. Yield was 181 mg (25%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆)δ=7.73-7.62 (m, 7H), 7.51-7.36 (m, 7H), 6.39-6.35 (m, 2H), 5.25-5.15 (m,1H), 4.14-4.08 (m, 2H), 3.68-3.61 (m, 2H), 3.53-3.45 (m, 2H), 3.32-3.20(m, 2H), 2.72-2.61 (m, 4H), 1.91-1.81 (m, 2H), 1.68-1.43 (m, 2H),1.43-1.35 (m, 2H). LC/MS method A: R_(f)=3.43 mins., (M+H)⁺=523, purity>95%.

Synthesis of 4-Bromo-N′-(4-bromobenzoyl)-2-fluorobenzohydrazide: A 250mL round bottom flask was charged with 1,840 mg (8.5 mmol) of4-bromobenzohydrazide, 1540 mg of N. N-diisopropylethylamine (12.0 mmol)and 15 mL of chloroform and reaction slurry was cooled under ice waterbath. To the reaction slurry added 2020 mg (8.54 mmol) of4-bromo-3-fluorobenzoyl chloride in small portions over one hour. Thecooling bath was removed and reaction was stirred 18 hours at 23° C. Thereaction mixture was concentrated under vacuum. The solid was sonicatedwith 30.0 mL of water for five minutes and stirred for one hour. Thewater was decanted and briefly triturated with 10 mL of methanol. Thesolvent was decanted and evaporated under reduced pressure. To solidcompound added 100 mL of acetonitrile and removed under vacuum. Processrepeated twice and dried under vacuum to obtain product which was usedin the next step without further purification.

Synthesis of(Z)-4-Bromo-N-[(1Z)-(4-bromophenyl)(chloro)methylidene]-2-fluorobenzene-1-carbohydrazonoylchloride: A 250 mL flask was charged with 4 g (9.8 mmol) of4-bromo-N-(4-bromobenzoyl)-3-fluorobenzohydrazide. The solid wasslurried with 50 mL toluene and briefly sonicated. 6.12 g (208 mmol) ofPCl₅ was added in three roughly equal portions. The reaction was heatedto 100° C. for 18 hours. The reaction was cooled and concentrated undervacuum to yield a solid. The reaction was quenched by addition of wetice and water (about 40 grams). After a two-hour age water removed bydecantation and two 50 mL portions of acetonitrile added and removedunder vacuum to remove water. Yield 3.3 grams of solid (74%).

Synthesis of4-Benzyl-3-(4-bromo-2-fluorophenyl)-5-(4-bromophenyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazole:A flask was charged with(Z)-4-bromo-N-[(1Z)-(4-bromophenyl)(chloro)methylidene]-2-fluorobenzene-1-carbohydrazonoylchloride (500 mg, 1.14 mmol) was slurried with 5 mL of methanol and thebenzylamine (0.4 g, 3.79 mmol), was added over five minutes followed by103 mg (1.72 mmol) of glacial acetic acid was added over five minutes.The reaction was heated at 70° C. for 18 hours. The reaction was allowedto cool and most of methanol removed under vacuum. Then 40 mL of wateradded over several minutes. One hour later the solid was collected, airdried for 15 minutes and rinsed with ten mL of water, ten mL of etherand air dried in the hood for several hours. Yield was 0.4 grams (74%).

Synthesis of tert-Butyl4-(4-(4-benzyl-5-(4-(1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)phenyl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate):A flask was charged with 400 mg (0.82 mmol) of4-benzyl-3-(4-bromo-2-fluorophenyl)-5-(4-bromophenyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazole14.7 mg (0.06 mmol) of palladium acetate, 67 mg (0.16 mmol) of2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl, 609 mg (1.97 mmol) oftert-butyl4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate,2.0 mL of 1,4-dioxane and 1.0 mL of 2.0 molar potassium carbonateaqueous solution. The flask was swept with nitrogen for five minutes andheated at 95° C. for 18 hours. Then the reaction was complete by LCMSand the reaction was allowed to cool and diluted with 4 mL water and 10mL of ethyl acetate added over ten minutes. Solids formed quickly andreaction stirred for two hours. Solid collected on a filter and rinsedwith 30 mL, ethyl acetate and air-dried in the hood to yield 244 mg(43%).

Synthesis of4-(4-(4-Benzyl-5-(2-fluoro-4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)phenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine:tert-butyl4-(4-(4-benzyl-5-(4-(1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)phenyl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate244 mg (0.35 mmol) was slurried with 0.5 mL of anisole and 1.5 mLdichloromethane. Then 1.0 mL (13 mmol) of trifluoroacetic acid addedover five minutes with stirring. The reaction was concentrated undervacuum and triturated with two 5 mL portions of ether and ether decantedaway to yield a solid in quantitative yield.

Synthesis of tert-ButylN-[(E)-(4-{4-[4-benzyl-5-(4-{1-[(Z)-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]amino}-({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}phenyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]-3-fluorophenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-1-yl)({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]carbamate: A flask was charged with 100 mg (0.21 mmol) of4-(4-(4-benzyl-5-(2-fluoro-4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)phenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridinebis trifluoroacetic acid salt and 1.0 mL N,N-dimethylformamide. Then 123mg (1.22 mmol) of triethylamine added. Then 189 mg (0.61 mmol) oftert-butyl (1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methanediylidenedicarbamate was added. Thereaction slurry was warmed at 40° C. for 18 hours. The reaction wasdiluted with 20 mL ethyl acetate and then washed with four portions of 5mL, of water. Organic phase was dried with sodium sulfate andconcentrated under vacuum. The product was purified by normal phasechromatography, loaded as dichloromethane solution, eluted with (30%acetonitrile/dichloromethane)/dichloromethane with step gradient from 0to 100% to elute impurities. Then the expected product eluted off with(20% MeOH/dichloromethane)/dichloromethane step gradient from 0 to 100%.Yield was 81.5 mg of product (41%).

Example 7

Synthesis of4-(4-(4-Benzyl-5-(4-(1-carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)phenyl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide:A solution of di-tert-butyl((4,4′-((4-benzyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene)(4-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-4,1(2H)-diyl))bis(((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)methanylylidene))dicarbamate (81 mg, 0.08 mmol) was dissolved with amixture of 0.5 mL of anisole and 4 mL of dichloromethane. Then 2 mL, oftrifluoroacetic acid added over two minutes with stirring and stirredfor 18 hours. The next day LCMS indicted reaction complete and reactionconcentrated under vacuum. Oil was triturated with two 10 mL portions ofether and ether decanted away to yield a solid product. Yield was 65 mg(95%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) ppm 7.39-7.66 (m, 12H) 6.50 (br. s.,2H) 4.07-4.24 (m, 4H) 3.31-3.45 (m, 5H) 2.66 (br. s., 4H) 0.55-0.75 (m,2H) 0.17-0.37 (m, 2H); LC/MS method A: R_(f)=3.10 mins., (M+H)⁺=544,purity >95%.

Synthesis of 4-Bromo-N-(4-bromo-2-fluorobenzoyl)-2-fluorobenzohydrazide:A flask was charged with 50 mL of chloroform and cooled in an ice waterbath and 1.140 mg (45.7 mmol) of hydrazine monohydrate (7670 mg, 59.4mmol) of diisopropylethylamine was added. A solution of 10800 mg (45.7mmol) of 4-bromo-2-fluorobenzoyl chloride in 50 mL of chloroform wasadded over one hour and stirred for 18 hours at 23° C. Removedchloroform under vacuum and stir with 150 mL of water for 18 hours afterbrief sonication. Solids isolated by decantation/filtration. Filtercake/flask rinsed with 30 mL acetonitrile. Solids from filter added tosolids from flask and two 120 mL, portions of acetonitrile added andremoved under vacuum to dry solid. Yield was 9.53 grams (96%).

Synthesis of (Z)-4-bromo-N-[(1Z)-(4-bromo-2-fluorophenyl)(chloro)methylidene]-2-fluorobenzene-1-carbohydrazonoyl chloride: A 250 mL flaskwas charged with 9500 mg (22.0 mmol) of(4-bromo-N′-(4-bromo-2-fluorobenzoyl)-2-fluorobenzohydrazide. The solidwas slurried with 100 mL toluene and briefly sonicated. 13700 mg (66.0mmol) of PCl₅ was added in three roughly equal portions. The reactionwas heated to 100° C. for 18 hours. The reaction was cooled andconcentrated under vacuum to yield a solid. The reaction was quenched byaddition of wet ice and water (about 50 grams). After a two-hour agewater removed by decantation and two 100 mL portions of acetonitrileadded and removed under vacuum to remove water. Yield 8.8 grams of solid(85%).

Synthesis of 3,5-Bis(4-bromo-2-fluorophenyl)-4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole:A flask was charged with the crude(Z)-4-bromo-N-[(1Z)-(4-bromo-2-fluorophenyl)(chloro)methylidene]-2-fluorobenzene-1-carbohydrazonoylchloride (11.2 grams, 30 mmol) was slurried with 15 mL of methanol andthe methylamine (37.5 mL, 75 mol), 2.0 M in methanol was added over tenminutes. Then 12.4 grams (96.0 mmol) of N,N-diisopropylethylamine wasadded over ten minutes. After 30 minutes the reaction was slowly warmedto 50° C. for two hours and reaction cooled and 15.0 grams (250 mmol) ofglacial acetic acid was added over ten minutes. The reaction was heatedat 80° C. for three hours. The reaction was allowed to cool and most ofmethanol removed under vacuum. Then 40 mL of water added over severalminutes. One hour later the solid was collected, air dried for 15minutes and rinsed with ten mL of ether and air dried in the hood forseveral hours. Yield was 9.42 grams (73%).

Synthesis of tert-Butyl 4,4′-(4,4′-(4-methyl4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate:A flask was charged with 10700 mg (25.0 mmol) of3,5-Bis(4-bromo-2-fluorophenyl)-4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole, 450 mg (2.0mmol) of palladium acetate, 2060 mg (5.0 mmol) of2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl, 18,500 mg (51.9 mmol)of tert-butyl4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate,150 mL of dioxane and 88 mL of 2.0 molar potassium carbonate aqueoussolution. The flask was swept with nitrogen for five minutes and heatedat 95° C. for 18 hours. Then the reaction was complete by LCMS and thereaction was allowed to cool and diluted with 40 mL water and 100 mL ofethyl acetate added over ten minutes. Solids formed quickly and reactionstirred for two hours. Solid collected on a filter and rinsed with 30 mLethyl acetate and air-dried for 18 hours in the hood to yield 11.2 grams(70%).

Synthesis of4,4′-(4,4′-(4-Methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine):The tert-butyl4,4′-(4,4′-(4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylatewas slurried with 4500 mg (41.7 mmol) of anisole and 15 mLdichloromethane. Then 25 mL (32.7 mmol) of trifluoroacetic acid addedover five minutes with stirring. 90 minutes later 1.0 mL (13.1 mmol)more trifluoroacetic acid added and one hour later the reaction was asolution. The reaction was concentrated under vacuum and triturated withtwo 50 mL portions of ether and ether decanted away to yield a solid inquantitative yield.

Synthesis of tert-Butyl(4,4′-(4,4′-(4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-4,1(2H)-diyl))bis(methane-1-yl-1,1-diylidene)tetracarbamate:A flask was charged with 5950 mg (9.0 mmol) of4,4′-(4,4′-(4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridinebis trifluoroacetic acid salt and 30 mL N,N-dimethylformamide. Then 6360mg (63 mmol) of triethylamine added over five minutes. Then 6700 mg(39.4 mmol) of tert-butyl (1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methanediylidenedicarbamatewas added over several minutes. The reaction slurry was warmed at 37° C.for five hours. The reaction was diluted with 150 mL ethyl acetate andthen washed with four portions of 50 mL of water. Organic phase wasdried with sodium sulfate and concentrated under vacuum. The product waspurified by normal phase chromatography, loaded as dichloromethanesolution, eluted with (30% acetonitrile/dichloromethane)/dichloromethanewith step gradient from 0 to 100% to elute impurities. Then the expectedproduct eluted off with (20% MeOH/dichloromethane)/dichloromethane stepgradient from 0 to 100%. Yield was 5200 mg of product (63%).

Example 8

Synthesis of4,4′-(4,4′-(4-Methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide): A flask was charged with210 mg (0.215 mmol) of tert-butyl(4,4′-(4,4′-(4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-4,1(2H)-diyl))bis(methane-1-yl-1,1-diylidene)tetracarbamatewas dissolved with a mixture of 500 mg (4.63 mmol) of anisole and 4 mLof dichloromethane. Then 6 mL (77.9 mmol) of trifluoroacetic acid addedover two minutes with stirring and stirred for 18 hours. The next dayLCMS indicted reaction complete and reaction concentrated under vacuum.Oil was triturated with two 30 mL portions of ether and ether decantedaway to yield a solid. Solid was dissolved in 6 mL N,N-dimethylformamideand was purified by prep HPLC. Yield was 102 mg (64%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz,CD₃OD) δ=7.83 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.65-7.41 (m, 3H), 4.88-4.65 (m, 3H),4.11 (s, 2H), 4.00 (q, J=2.8 Hz, 2H), 3.59-3.32 (m, 3H), 3.06-2.98 (m,2H), 1.26 (s, 1H). LC/MS method A: R_(f)=2.59 mins., (M+H)⁺=518, purity>95%.

Synthesis of3,5-Bis(4-bromo-2-fluorophenyl)-4-(2-(2-ethoxyethoxy)ethyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazole:A vial was charged with 550 mg (1.17 mmol) of(Z)-4-bromo-N-[(1Z)-(4-bromo-2-fluorophenyl)(chloro)methylidene]-2-fluorobenzene-1-carbohydrazonoylchloride and slurried with 5 mL of methanol. Then 187 mg (1.41 mmol) of2-(2-ethoxyethoxy)ethanamine added over 1 minute. Five minutes later 377mg (2.93 mmol) of N,N-diisiopropylethylamine was added over one minute.Five minutes later the reaction was heated to 65° C. and stirred for 18hours. Then, the reaction was allowed to cool and 7 mL of water added.One hour later solids collected and rinsed with several mL of ether. Thesolid was dissolved with dichloromethane and chromatographed on silicagel and eluted with a step gradient from 0 to 100% ethylacetate/dichloromethane. Yield was 160 mg (27%).

Synthesis of tert-Butyl4,4′-(4,4′-(4-(2-(2-ethoxyethoxy)ethyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate):A flask was charged with 160 mg (0.30 mmol of3,5-bis(4-bromo-2-fluorophenyl)-4-(2-(2-ethoxyethoxy)ethyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazoleand 5.4 mg (0.024 mmol) of palladium acetate, 25 mg (0.06 mmol) of2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl, 234 mg (0.75 mmol) oftert-butyl4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate,2 mL of 1,4-dioxane and 1.1 mL of 2.0 molar potassium carbonate aqueoussolution. The flask was swept with nitrogen for five minutes and heatedat 95° C. for 18 hours. The reaction was complete by LCMS and thereaction was allowed to cool and diluted with 20 mL water and 25 mL ofethyl acetate added over five minutes. Solids formed quickly andreaction stirred for two hours. Solid collected on a filter and rinsedwith 30 mL ethyl acetate and air-dried for 18 hours in the hood to yield239 mg of crude in quantitative yield.

Synthesis of4,4′-(4,4′-(4-(2-(2-Ethoxyethoxy)ethyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine:A flask was charged with 239 mg (0.30 mmol) of tert-butyl4,4′-(4,4′-(4-(2-(2-ethoxyethoxy)ethyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate)was dissolved with 500 mg (4.6 mmol) of anisole and 4 mLdichloromethane. Then 6 mL (78 mmol) of trifluoroacetic acid added overfive minutes with stirring. One hour later the reaction was concentratedunder vacuum and triturated with two 30 mL, portions of ether and etherdecanted away to yield a solid in quantitative yield.

Synthesis of tert-Butyl(4,4′-(4,4′-(4-(2-(2-ethoxyethoxy)ethyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-4,1(2H)-diyl))bis(methane-1-yl-1,1-diylidene)tetracarbamate: A flask was charged with 229mg (0.3 mmol) of4,4′-(4,4′-(4-(2-(2-ethoxyethoxy)ethyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridinebis trifluoroacetic acid salt and 4 mL N,N-dimethylformamide. Then 212mg (2.1 mmol) of triethylamine added over one minute. Then 223 mg (0.75mmol) of tert-butyl (1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methanediylidenedicarbamate wasadded at once. The reaction was stirred for five hours and 100 mg oftert-butyl (1H-pyrazol-1-yl) methanediylidenedicarbamate added. After 18hours 140 mg (1.39 mmol) of triethylamine and 0.100 mg (0.32 mmol) oftert-butyl (1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methanediylidene dicarbamate were added atonce and reaction stirred for 18 hours at room temp. After stirring for18 hours, the reaction was diluted with 30 mL ethyl acetate and washedwith three 20 mL, portions of water, dried and concentrated undervacuum. The concentrate was dissolved with dichloromethane andchromatographed on silica and eluted with an ethylacetate/dichloromethane step gradient from 0 to 100%. Similar fractionscombined and concentrated under vacuum. Yield was 187 mg (61% yield).

Example 9

Synthesis of4,4′-(4,4′-(4-(2-(2-Ethoxyethoxy)ethyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide):A flask was charged with 0.180 mg (0.21 mmol)4,4′-(4,4′-(4-(2-(2-Ethoxyethoxy)ethyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide)from tert-butyl(4,4′-(4,4′-(4-(2-(2-ethoxyethoxy)ethyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-4,1(2H)-diyl))bis(methane-1-yl-1,1-diylidene)tetracarbamate was dissolved with a mixture of 500 mg (4.6 mmol)of anisole and 3 mL of dichloromethane. Then 6 mL (77.9 mmol) oftrifluoroacetic acid added over five minutes with stirring. Two hourslater LCMS indicted reaction complete and reaction concentrated undervacuum. Oil was triturated with two 30 mL portions of ether and etherdecanted away to yield a solid. Solid was dried yield was 111 mg (59%).¹H NMR (300 MHz, CD₃OD) δ=7.73 (d, J=1.1 Hz, 2H), 7.57 (s, 1H), 7.55 (s,1H), 7.51 (s, 2H), 6.41 (s, 2H), 4.21-4.18 (m, 2H), 3.76-3.72 (m, 2H),3.32-3.31 (m, 2H), 3.28-3.26 (m, 2H), 2.76-2.74 (m, 2H), 1.10 (br s,3H). LC/MS method A: R_(f)=2.77 mins., (M+H)⁺=621, 311, purity >95%.

Synthesis of 3,5-Bis(4-bromo-2-fluorophenyl)-4-ethyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole:A flask was charged with the crude(Z)-4-bromo-N-[(1Z)-(4-bromo-2-fluorophenyl)(chloro)methylidene]-2-fluorobenzene-1-carbohydrazonoylchloride (500 mg, 1.13 mmol) was slurried with 15 mL of methanol and theethylamine hydrochloride (324 mg, 3.95 mol) was added at once. Then 656mg (5.09 mmol) of diisopropylethylamine was added over two minutes.After 30 minutes the reaction was slowly warmed to 65° C. and 18 hoursand then the reaction was cooled and methanol removed under vacuum andsix mL N,N-dimethylformamide added and reaction heated at 90° C. for 245hours and then 100° C. for 24 hours. After cooling, 20 mL of water addedover several minutes. One hour later the solid was collected, air driedfor 15 minutes and rinsed with ten mL of ether and air dried in the hoodfor several hours. Second crop of solid was isolated from mother liquor,worked-up as first crop and combined. Yield was 250 mg (50%).

Synthesis of tert-Butyl4,4′-(4,4′-(4-ethyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate):A flask was charged with 200 mg (0.564 mmol) of3,5-bis(4-bromo-2-fluorophenyl)-4-ethyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole, 10 mg (0.045mmol) of palladium acetate, 46 mg (0.113 mmol) of2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl, 437 mg (1.41 mmol) oftert-butyl4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate,4 mL of dioxane and 2.3 mL of 2.0 molar potassium carbonate aqueoussolution. The flask was swept with nitrogen for five minutes and heatedat 95° C. for 18 hours. The reaction was complete by LCMS and thereaction was allowed to cool and diluted with 3 mL water and 5 mL ofethyl acetate added over two minutes. No solids formed. Then 15 mL ethylacetate and 10 mL water added. Organic phase was dried and concentratedunder vacuum to yield 300 mg (82%).

Synthesis of4,4′-(4,4′-(4-Ethyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-di)1)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine):A flask was charged with 300 mg (0.464 mmol) of tert-butyl4,4′-(4,4′-(4-ethyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate was slurried with 500 mg (4.63mmol) of anisole and 4 mL dichloromethane. Then 10 mL (130 mmol) oftrifluoroacetic acid added over five minutes with stirring. One hourlater the reaction was concentrated under vacuum and triturated with two30 ml, portions of ether and ether decanted away to yield a solid inquantitative yield.

Synthesis of tert-Butyl(4,4′-(4,4′-(4-ethyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-4,1(2H)-diyl))bis(methane-1-yl-1,1-diylidene)tetracarbamate: A flask was charged with 313 mg (0.464 mmol) of4,4′-(4,4′-(4-ethyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridinebis trifluoroacetic acid salt and 3 mL N,N-dimethylformamide. Then 396mg (3.92 mmol) of triethylamine added over two minutes. Then 521 mg(1.68 mmol) of tert-butyl. (1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methanediylidenedicarbamatewas added at once and stirred for 18 hours at 23° C. The reaction wasdiluted with 30 mL ethyl acetate and then washed with three portions of20 mL of water. Organic phase was dried with sodium sulfate andconcentrated under vacuum. The product was purified by normal phasechromatography, loaded as dichloromethane solution, eluted with (30%acetonitrile/dichloromethane)/dichloromethane with step gradient from 0to 100% to elute impurities. Then the expected product eluted off with(20% methanol/dichloromethane)/dichloromethane step gradient from 0 to100%. Yield was 300 mg of product (69%).

Example 10

Synthesis of4,4′-(4,4′-(4-Ethyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide): A flask was charged with200 mg (0.215 mmol) of tert-butyl(4,4′-(4,4′-(4-ethyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-4,1(2H)-diyl))bis(methane-1-yl-1,1-diylidene)tetracarbamatewas dissolved with a mixture of 500 mg (4.63 mmol) of anisole and 3 mLof dichloromethane. Then 6 mL (77.9 mmol) of trifluoroacetic acid addedover two minutes with stirring and reaction stirred for 18 hours. Afterfour hours the reaction was concentrated under vacuum. Oil wastriturated with two 20 mL portions of ether and ether decanted away toyield an oil. Solid was dissolved in 20% acetonitrile/water and waspurified by prep HPLC. Yield was 99 mg (60%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CD₃OD)δ=7.66 (t, 0.7.6 Hz, 3H), 7.55 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 3H), 6.40 (s, 2H), 4.19 (brd, J=3.2 Hz, 4H), 3.74 (t, J=5.7 Hz, 4H), 2.15 (br. s, 4H), 1.29 (br s,3H). LC/MS method A: R_(f)=2.67 mins., (M+H)⁺=532, purity >95%.

Synthesis of 3,5-bis(4-Bromo-2-fluorophenyl)-4-octyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole:The crude(Z)-4-bromo-N-[(1Z)-(4-bromo-2-fluorophenyl)(chloro)methylidene]-2-fluorobenzene-1-carbohydrazonoylchloride (590 mg, 1.25 mmol) was slurried with 5 mL of methanol andoctylamine hydrochloride (2.38 mg, 1.50 mol) was added at once. Then 240mg (1.88 mmol) of N,N-diisopropylethylamine was added over one minute.After 30 minutes the reaction was slowly warmed to 65° C. for 30 minutesand reaction cooled and 350 mg (2.71 mmol) of N,N-diisopropylethylamineadded at once. The reaction was heated at 65° C. for 72 hours. Thereaction was cooled and most of methanol removed under vacuum. Then theconcentrate was partitioned between 20 mL ethyl acetate and 20 mL ofwater. The organic phase was washed with 30 mL 10% sodium hydrogensulfate and 20 mL of water and concentrated under vacuum. Theconcentrate was chromatographed on silica and eluted with an ethylacetate/dichloromethane step gradient from 0 to 0.100% Yield=220 mg(33%).

Synthesis of tert-Butyl4,4′-(4,4′-(4-octyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate):A flask was charged with 220 mg (0.417 mmol) of3,5-bis(4-bromo-2-fluorophenyl)-4-octyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole, 7.5 mg (0.033mmol) of palladium acetate, 34 mg (0.83 mmol) of S-Phos, 382 mg (1.04mmol) of tert-butyl4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate,4 mL of dioxane and 1.6 mL of 2.0 molar potassium carbonate aqueoussolution. The flask was swept with nitrogen for five minutes and heatedat 95° C. for 18 hours. The reaction was complete by LCMS and thereaction was allowed to cool and diluted with 20 mL water and 30 mL ofethyl acetate. The organic phase was dried and concentrated undervacuum. The concentrate was chromatographed on silica with an ethylacetate/dichloromethane step gradient from 0 to 100%. Similar fractionscombined and concentrated under vacuum to yield air-dried for 18 hoursin the hood to yield 230 mg (75%).

Synthesis of4,4′-(4,4′-(4-Octyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine): A flask was charged with 230 mg (0.31mmol) of tert-butyl4,4′-(4,4′-(4-octyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate was slurried with 500 mg (4.6mmol) of anisole and 3 mL dichloromethane. Then 6 mL (77.9 mmol) oftrifluoroacetic acid added over two minutes with stirring. One hourlater the reaction was concentrated under vacuum and triturated with two20 mL portions of ether and ether decanted away to yield a solid inquantitative yield.

Synthesis of tert-Butyl(4,4′-(4,4′-(4-octyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-4,1(2H)-diyl))bis(methane-1-yl-1,1-diylidene)tetracarbamate: A flask was charged with 290 mg (0.30 mmol) of4,4′-(4,4′-(4-octyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridinebis trifluoroacetic acid salt and 3 mL N,N-dimethylformamide. Then 212mg (2.1 mmol) of triethylamine added over one minute. Then 232 mg (0.75mmol) of tert-butyl (1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methanediylidenedicarbamate wasadded at once. The reaction was stirred at 23° C. for 18 hours. Thereaction was diluted with 30 mL ethyl acetate and then washed with threeportions of 20 mL of water. Organic phase was dried with sodium sulfateand concentrated under vacuum. The concentrate was dissolved withdichloromethane and purified by silica chromatography, eluted with ethylacetate/dichloromethane with step gradient from 0 to 100%. Similarfractions were combined and concentrated under vacuum to yield 170 mg(57% yield) of product.

Example 11

Synthesis of4,4′-(4,4′-(4-Octyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide):A flask was charged with 170 mg (0.16 mmol) of tert-butyl.(4,4′-(4,4′-(4-octyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-4,1(2H)-diyl))bis(methane-1-yl-1,1-diylidene)tetracarbamatewas dissolved with 3 mL of dichloromethane. Then 5 mL (64.9 mmol) oftrifluoroacetic acid was added over three minutes with stirring. Threehours later the reaction was concentrated under vacuum The concentratewas triturated with two 20 mL portions of ether and ether decanted awayto yield 80 mg (58% yield) of product. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, methanol-d₄)δ=7.69-7.64 (m, 2H), 7.58-7.54 (m, 2H), 7.51 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 2H),6.43-6.40 (m, 2H), 4.21-4.17 (m, 2H), 4.01 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 3.74 (t,J=5.6 Hz, 4H), 3.32-3.31 (m, 4H), 2.75 (br dd, J=2.3, 3.7 Hz, 8H),1.38-1.32 (m, 2H), 1.17 (br t, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 1.09-0.91 (m, 2H),0.85-0.79 (m, 3H). LC/MS method A: R_(f)=3.37 mins., (M+H)⁺=617,309,purity >95%.

Synthesis of tert-Butyl4-(3,5-bis(4-bromo-2-fluorophenyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-4-yl)piperidine-1-carboxylate):A flask was charged with crude(Z)-4-bromo-N-[(1Z)-(4-bromo-2-fluorophenyl)(chloro)methylidene]-2-fluorobenzene-1-carbohydrazonoylchloride (1.42 grams, 3.0 mmol) was slurried with 15 mL of methanol andthe tert-butyl 4-aminopiperidine-1-carboxylate (1330 mg, 6.63 mol) wasadded at once. Then 1550 mg (12.0 mmol) of diisopropylethylamine wasadded over two minutes and reaction warmed to 60° C. for 18 hours. Thereaction was heated to 75° C. for an additional 18 hours. The reactionwas allowed to cool and then 50 mL of water added over several minutes.The solid was removed by filtration and aqueous phase extracted with 50mL, ethyl acetate. Organic phase was dried and concentrated undervacuum. The concentrate was dissolved with 8 mL of N,N-dimethylformamideand 2 mL N,N-diisopropylethylamine and heated to 95° C. for 0.18 hoursand then 0.105° C. for 18 hours. Then reaction was then heated to 120°C. for an additional 18 hours and allowed to cool and 1 mL glacialacetic acid added, and heated at 110° C. for 18 hours, heated at 120° C.for 18 hours and at 140° C. for two hours and allowed to cool to 23° C.The reaction was diluted with 60 mL ethyl acetate and washed with 20 mLwater, 40 mL of 10% sodium hydrogen sulfate and two 20 mL portions ofsaturated brine, dried and concentrated under vacuum. The concentratewas chromatographed on silica and eluted with ethylacetate/dichloromethane step gradient from 0 to 100%. Similar fractionscombined and concentrated under vacuum to yield 240 mg (13%) of product.

Synthesis of tert-Butyl4,4′-(4,4′-(4-(1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)piperidin-4-yl)-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate):A flask was charged with 240 mg (0.40 mmol) of tert-butyl4-(3,5-bis(4-bromo-2-fluorophenyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-4-yl)piperidine-1-carboxylate),7.2 mg (0.032 mmol) of palladium acetate, 33 mg (0.08 mmol) of2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl, 309 mg (1.0 mmol) oftert-butyl4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate,4 mL of 1,4-dioxane and 1.4 of 2.0 molar potassium carbonate aqueoussolution. The flask was swept with nitrogen for five minutes and heatedat 95° C. for 18 hours. The reaction was complete by LCMS and thereaction was allowed to cool and diluted with 20 mL water and 30 mL ofethyl acetate added over five minutes. The organic phase was dried andconcentrated under vacuum to yield the product in quantitative yield.

Synthesis of4,4′-(4,4′-(4-(Piperidin-4-yl)-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine):A flask was charged with 320 mg (0.40 mmol) of tert-butyl4,4-(4,4-(4-(1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)piperidin-4-yl)-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate).Then 3 mL dichloromethane and 500 mg (4.63 mmol) of anisole added. Then6 mL (77.9 mmol) of trifluoracetic acid added dropwise over five minuteswith stirring. Two hours later the reaction was concentrated undervacuum and triturated with two 50 mL portions of ether and etherdecanted away to yield a solid in quantitative yield which was usedwithout further purification.

Synthesis of tert-ButylN—[(Z)-(4-{4-[5-(4-{1-[(E)-{[(tert-butoxy)-carbonyl]amino}({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}-2-fluorophenyl)-4-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]-3-fluorophenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-1-yl)({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]carbamate: A flaskwas charged with 245 mg (0.35 mmol) of4,4′-(4,4′-(4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridinebis trifluoroacetic acid salt and 4 mL N,N-dimethylformamide. Then 283mg (2.80 mmol) of triethylamine added over two minutes. Then 390 mg(1.26 mmol) of tert-butyl (1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methanediylidenedicarbamatewas added at once. The reaction slurry was stirred at 23° C. for 18hours. The reaction was diluted with 30 mL of ethyl acetate and thenwashed with three portions of 20 mL of water. Organic phase was driedwith sodium sulfate and concentrated under vacuum. The product waspurified by normal phase chromatography, loaded as dichloromethanesolution, eluted with ethyl acetate/dichloromethane step gradient from 0to 100%. Yield=220 mg of product (49%).

Example 12

Synthesis of4,4′-(4,4′-(4-(1-Carbamimidoylpiperidin-4-yl)-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide):A flask was charged with 210 mg (0.17 mmol) of tert-butyl N—[(Z)-(4{4-[5-(4-{1-[(E)-{[(tert-butoxy)-carbonyl]amino}({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}-2-fluorophenyl)-4-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]-3-fluorophenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-1-yl)({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]carbamate was dissolved with a mixture of 500 mg (4.6 mmol) of anisoleand 3 mL of dichloromethane. Then 5 mL (65 mmol) of trifluoroacetic acidadded over five minutes with stirring. Two hours later the reaction wasconcentrated under vacuum. Oil was triturated with two 30 mL portions ofether and ether decanted away to yield a solid. Solid was dissolved inN,N-dimethylformamide and was purified by prep HPLC. Yield was 48 mg(14%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, methanol-d₄) δ=7.68-7.65 (m, 1H), 7.63 (s, 1H),7.57-7.53 (m, 3H), 7.50 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 6.42-6.39 (m, 2H), 4.21-4.18(m, 3H), 3.83 (br s, 2H), 3.74 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 4H), 3.01 (br s, 2H), 2.75(br t, J=5.2 Hz, 4H), 2.10 (br d, J=9.9 Hz, 2H), 1.83-1.65 (m, 4H).LC/MS method A: R_(f)=2.28 mins., (M+H)⁺=630, 315, purity >95°

3,5-Bis(4-Bromo-2-fluorophenyl)-4-isopropyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole: A flaskwas charged with the crude(Z)-4-bromo-N-[(1Z)-(4-bromo-2-fluorophenyl)(chloro)methylidene]-2-fluorobenzene-1-carbohydrazonoylchloride (890 mg, 1.89 mmol) and was slurried with 4 mL of methanol andthe isopropylamine (368 mg, 6.23 mol) was added over five minutes. Then175 mg (1.36 mmol) of diisopropylethylamine was added over two minutes.After 30 minutes the reaction was slowly warmed to 60° C. for 18 hoursand reaction cooled and 3.0 grams (50 mmol) of glacial acetic acid wasadded over five minutes. The reaction was heated at 65° C. for 18 hours.The reaction was allowed to cool and most of methanol removed undervacuum. Then 40 mL of dichloromethane added and washed with three 20 mLportions of water. The organic phase was dried and concentrated undervacuum to yield 720 mg of solid product (83%).

Synthesis of tert-Butyl4,4′-(4,4′-(4-isopropyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate):A flask was charged with 700 mg (1.53 mmol) of3,5-Bis(4-bromo-2-fluorophenyl)-4-isopropyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole, 28 mg(0.122 mmol) of palladium acetate, 125 mg (0.306 mmol) of2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl, 1200 mg (3.82 mmol) oftert-butyl 4(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate,12 mL of dioxane and 5.8 mL of 2.0 molar potassium carbonate aqueoussolution. The flask was swept with nitrogen for five minutes and heatedat 95° C. for 18 hours. The reaction was complete by LCMS and thereaction was allowed to cool and diluted with 10 mL water and 25 mL ofethyl acetate. The organic phase was dried and concentrated under vacuumto yield 800 mg (79%) of product.

Synthesis of4,4′-(4,4′-(4-isopropyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine:A flask was charged with 800 mg (1.21 mmol) of tert-butyl4,4′-(4,4′-(4-isopropyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate was slurried with 500 mg (4.63mmol) of anisole and 4 mL dichloromethane. Then 6 mL (77.9 mmol) oftrifluoroacetic acid was added over two minutes with stirring. Threehours later the reaction was concentrated under vacuum and trituratedwith two 50 mL portions of ether and ether decanted away to yield asolid in quantitative yield.

Synthesis of tert-Butyl(4,4′-(4,4′-(4-isopropyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-4,1(2H)-diyl))bis(methane-1-yl-1,1-diylidene)tetracarbamate: A flask was charged with 690 mg (1.0 mmol) of4,4′-(4,4′-(4-isopropyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine bis trifluoroacetic acid salt and 5 mL N,N-dimethylformamide.Then 707 mg (7.0 mmol) of triethylamine added over three minutes. Then775 mg (2.50 mmol) of tert-butyl(1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methanediylidenedicarbamate was added at once. Thereaction was stirred at 23° C. for 18 hours. The reaction was dilutedwith 30 mL, ethyl acetate and then washed with three portions of 30 mLof water. Organic phase was dried with sodium sulfate and concentratedunder vacuum. The product was purified by normal phase chromatography,loaded as dichloromethane solution, eluted with ethylacetate/dichloromethane with a step gradient from 0 to 100% to eluteproduct. Yield was 210 mg of product (22%).

Example 13

Synthesis of4,4-(4,4-(4-Isopropyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide):A flask was charged with 210 mg (0.22 mmol) of tert-Butyl(4,4′-(4,4′-(4-isopropyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-4,1(2H)-diyl))bis(methane-1-yl-1,1-diylidene)tetracarbamatewas dissolved with a mixture of 500 mg (4.6 mmol) of anisole and 4 mL ofdichloromethane. Then 6 mL (7.8 mmol) of trifluoroacetic acid added overtwo minutes with stirring. After stirring for 18 hours at 23° C. LCMSindicated reaction complete and reaction concentrated under vacuum. Oilwas triturated with two 50 mL portions of ether and ether decanted awayto yield a solid. Solid was dissolved in 6 mL N,N-dimethylformamide andwas purified by prep HPLC. Yield was 156 mg (92%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz,CD₃OD) δ=7.68-7.65 (m, 1H), 7.63 (s, 1H), 7.57-7.53 (m, 3H), 7.50 (d,J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 6.42-6.39 (m, 2H), 4.21-4.18 (m, 3H), 3.83 (br s, 2H),3.74 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 4H), 3.01 (br br s, 2H), 2.75 (br t, J=5.2 Hz, 4H),2.10 (br d, J=9.9 Hz, 2H), 1.83-1.65 (m, 4H). LC/MS method A: R_(f)=2.75mins., (M+H)⁺=547, purity >95%.

Synthesis of3,5-bis(4-Bromo-2-fluorophenyl)-4-isobutyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole: A flaskwas charged with the crude(Z)-4-bromo-N-[(1Z)-(4-bromo-2-fluorophenyl)(chloro)methylidene]-2-fluorobenzene-1-carbohydrazonoylchloride (1070 mg, 2.27 mmol) was slurried with 4 mL of methanol and theisobutylamine (208 mg, 2.84 mol) was added over two minutes. Then 732 mg(5.68 mmol) of diisopropylethylamine was added over two minutes. Afterten minutes the reaction was slowly warmed to 65° C. for three days and70° C. for 18 hours. The reaction cooled and 5 mL water added over oneminute. Solids quickly formed and collected after one hour washed with 5mL water and several mL of ether. Product soluble in ether phase andsolid combined and concentrated under vacuum to yield 710 mg of solidproduct. (66%)

Synthesis of tert-Butyl4,4′-(4,4′-(4-isobutyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate):A flask was charged with 700 mg (1.49 mmol) of3,5-Bis(4-bromo-2-fluorophenyl)-4-isobutyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole, 27 mg(0.12 mmol) of palladium acetate, 122 mg (0.30 mmol) of2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl, 1150 mg (3.72 mmol) oftert-butyl4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate,11 mL of 1,4-dioxane and 5.5 mL of 2.0 molar potassium carbonate aqueoussolution. The flask was swept with nitrogen for five minutes and heatedat 95° C. for 18 hours. The reaction was complete by LCMS and thereaction was allowed to cool and diluted with 15 mL water and 10 mL, ofethyl acetate added over two minutes. Solids formed slowly and reactionstirred for one hour. Solid collected on a filter and rinsed with 5 mLof water. Ethyl acetate/dioxane phase also contained product andcombined with solid and concentrated under vacuum and weighed 700 mgafter concentrating under vacuum. (68%).

Synthesis of4,4′-(4,4′-(4-isobutyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine): A flask was charged with 700 mg (1.94mmol) of the tert-butyl4,4-(4,4-(4-isobutyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylatewas slurried with 500 mg (4.63 mmol) of anisole and 4 mLdichloromethane. Then 6 mL (77.9 mmol) of trifluoroacetic acid addedover two minutes with stirring. Two hours later the reaction wasconcentrated under vacuum and triturated with two 30 mL portions ofether and ether decanted away to yield a solid in quantitative yield.

Synthesis of tert-Butyl(4,4′-(4,4′-(4-isobutyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-4,1(2H)-diyl))bis(methane-1-yl-1,1-diylidene)tetracarbamate: A flask was charged with 630 mg (0.9 mmol) of4,4′-(4,4′-(4-isobutyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridinebis trifluoroacetic acid salt and 5 mL N,N-dimethylformamide. Then 636mg (6.03 mmol) of triethylamine added over two minutes. Then 700 mg(2.25 mmol) of tert-butyl (1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methanediylidenedicarbamatewas added over several minutes. The reaction was stirred for 18 hours atroom temperature. Then the reaction was diluted with 30 mL of ethylacetate and then washed with two portions of 30 mL of water. Organicphase was dried with sodium sulfate and concentrated under vacuum. Theproduct was purified by normal phase chromatography, loaded asdichloromethane solution, eluted with ethyl acetate/dichloromethane withstep gradient from 0 to 100% to elute product. Similar fractionscombined and concentrated under vacuum. Yield was 210 mg of product(22%).

Example 14

Synthesis of4,4′-(4,4′-(4-isobutyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide)): A flask was chargedwith 210 mg (0.215 mmol) of tert-butyl(4,4′-(4,4′-(4-isobutyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-4,1(2H)-diyl))bis(methane-1-yl-1,1-diylidene)tetracarbamatewhich was dissolved with a mixture of 500 mg (4.63 mmol) of anisole and4 mL, of dichloromethane. Then 6 mL, (77.9 mmol) of trifluoroacetic acidadded over two minutes with stirring and stirred for 18 hours. The nextday LCMS indicted reaction was complete, and reaction concentrated undervacuum. Oil was triturated with two 30 mL portions of ether and etherdecanted away to yield a solid. Solid was dissolved in 6 mLN,N-dimethylformamide and was purified by prep HPLC. Yield was 156 mg(94%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CD₃OD) δ=7.78-7.61 (m, 2H), 7.59-7.50 (m, 2H),7.36 (s, 2H), 6.44-6.38 (m, 2H), 4.22-4.16 (m, 2H), 3.85 (d, J=7.7 Hz,2H), 3.74 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 4H), 3.32-3.31 (m, 4H), 2.79-2.70 (m, 2H), 1.52(m, 2H), 0.55 (d, J=6.7 Hz, 6H). LC/MS method A: R_(f)=2.87 mins.,(M+H)⁺=561, purity >95%.

Synthesis of4-(3,5-bis(4-Bromo-2-fluorophenyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-4-yl)-1-methylpiperidine:A flask was charged with the crude(Z)-4-bromo-N-[(1Z)-(4-bromo-2-fluorophenyl)(chloro)methylidene]-2-fluorobenzene-1-carbohydrazonoylchloride (980 mg, 2.10 mmol) which was slurried with 4 mL of methanoland the 1-methylpiperidin-4-amine (288 mg, 2.52 mol was added over twominutes. Then 812 mg (6.30 mmol) of diisopropylethylamine was added overtwo minutes. After ten minutes the reaction was slowly warmed to 60° C.and stirred for 18 hours. The reaction was cooled and 2.0 grams (33.3mmol) of glacial acetic acid was added over two minutes. The reactionwas heated at 65° C. for 18 hours. The reaction was allowed to cool andmost of methanol removed under vacuum. Then 40 mL of ethyl acetate and20 mL of 1.0 N sodium hydroxide solution was added, followed by 1.0 gramof solid sodium hydroxide. Ethyl acetate layer dried and concentratedunder vacuum. Insoluble solids from aqueous layer were collected,dissolved with 30 mL dichloromethane. The dichloromethane extract wasdried, combined with solid from ethyl acetate extract and concentratedunder vacuum to yield was 640 mg of product 60%

Synthesis of tert-Butyl4,4′-(4,4′-(4-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate):A flask was charged with 600 mg (1.18 mmol) of-(3,5-bis(4-bromo-2-fluorophenyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-4-yl)-1-methylpiperidine,21 mg (0.094 mmol) of palladium acetate, 98 mg (0.236 mmol) of2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl, 870 mg (2.81 mmol) oftert-butyl4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate,9 mL of 1,4-dioxane and 4.4 mL of 2.0 molar potassium carbonate aqueoussolution. The flask was swept with nitrogen for five minutes and heatedat 95° C. for 18 hours. The reaction was complete by LCMS and thereaction was allowed to cool and diluted with 10 mL water and 10 mL ofethyl acetate added over two minutes. Solids formed quickly and reactionstirred for two hours. Solid collected on a filter and rinsed with 3 mLethyl acetate and air-dried for 18 hours in the hood to yield 100 mg.The ethyl acetate layer was dried and concentrated under vacuum andcombined with filtered solid to yield 550 mg of product (65%).

Synthesis of4,4′-(4,4′-(4-(1-Methylpiperidin-4-yl)-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine):A flask was charged with 550 mg (1.07 mmol) of the tert-butyl4,4′-(4,4′-(4-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylatewas dissolved with 500 mg (4.63 mmol) of anisole and 5 mLdichloromethane. Then 6 mL (77.9 mmol) of trifluoroacetic acid addedover two minutes with stirring and two hours later the reaction wasconcentrated under vacuum and triturated with two 30 mL portions ofether and ether decanted away to yield a solid in quantitative yield.

Synthesis of tert-ButylN—[(Z)-(4-{4-[5-(4-{1-[(E)-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]amino)-({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}-2-fluorophenyl)-4-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]-3-fluorophenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-1-yl}({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]carbamate: A flaskwas charged with 668 mg (0.90 mmol) of4,4′-(4,4′-(4-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine)bis trifluoroacetic acid salt and 6 mL N,N-dimethylformamide. Then 681mg (6.75 mmol) of triethylamine added over two minutes. Then 670 mg(2.16 mmol) of tert-butyl (0.1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methanediylidenedicarbamatewas added at once. The reaction was stirred for 18 hours at 23° C. Thereaction was diluted with 30 mL ethyl acetate and then washed with twoportions of 20 mL of water. Organic phase was dried with sodium sulfateand concentrated under vacuum. Yield was 950 mg.

Example 15

Synthesis of4,4′-(4,4′-(4-(1-Methylpiperidin-4-yl)-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide):A flask was charged with 950 mg (0.90 mmol) of tert-butyl N—[(Z)-(4{4-[5-(4-{1-[(E)-{[(tert-butoxy)-carbonyl]amino}({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})-methyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}-2-fluorophenyl)-4-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]-3-fluorophenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-1-yl)({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]carbamate was dissolved with a mixture of 300 mg (2.78 mmol) of anisoleand 4 mL of dichloromethane. Then 7 mL (90.9 mmol) of trifluoroaceticacid added over two minutes with stirring and stirred for 18 hours. TheLCMS indicted reaction complete and reaction concentrated under vacuum.Solid was dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide and was purified by prepHPLC. Yield was 332 mg (40%). ¹H NMR. (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ=7.67-7.52 (m,12H), 6.51 (br t, J=3.2 Hz, 2H), 4.15-4.10 (m, 4H), 3.70-3.64 (m, 6H),3.29 (br d, J=11.2 Hz, 2H), 2.97 (br d, J=11.6 Hz, 2H), 2.64 (br t,J=4.6 Hz, 4H), 2.58-2.55 (m, 2H), 2.06 (br d, J=12.2 Hz, 2H), 1.83 (br dJ=13.1 Hz, 2H). LC/MS method A: R_(f)=2.27 mins., (M+H)⁺=602, 301,purity >95%.

Synthesis of tert-Butyl2-(3,5-bis(4-bromo-2-fluorophenyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-4-yl)ethylcarbamate: A flask was charged with(Z)-4-bromo-N-[(1Z)-(4-bromo-2-fluorophenyl)(chloro)methylidene]-2-fluorobenzene-1-carbohydrazonoylchloride (940 mg, 2.00 mmol) was slurried with 4 mL of methanol and thetert-butyl 2-aminoethylcarbamate (335 mg, 2.1 mol) was added at once.Then 700 mg (5.40 mmol) of diisopropylethylamine was added. After 30minutes the reaction was slowly warmed to 65° C. for three days. Themethanol was removed under vacuum and 7 mL N,N-dimethylformamide added.The reaction was heated at 80° C. for 18 hours. The reaction was cooledand 60 mL ethyl acetate and 20 mL water added. The organic phase wasdried and concentrated under vacuum. Yield was 900 mg (62%).

Synthesis of tert-Butyl4,4′-(4,4′-(4-(2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)ethyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate:A flask was charged with 900 mg (1.230 mmol) of tert-butyl2-(3,5-bis(4-bromo-2-fluorophenyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-4-yl)ethylcarbamateand tert-butyl4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate,28 mg (0.126 mmol) of palladium acetate, 130 mg (0.316 mmol) of2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl, 1180 mg (3.79 mmol) oftert-butyl4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate,10 mL of 1,4-dioxane and 6 mL of 2.0 molar potassium carbonate aqueoussolution. The flask was swept with nitrogen for five minutes and heatedat 95° C. for 18 hours. The reaction was complete by LCMS and thereaction was allowed to cool and diluted with 30 mL of ethyl acetate andwashed with two 20 mL portions of water, dried and concentrated undervacuum. The concentrate was dissolved with 8 mL acetic acid. Thereaction was split in two roughly equal portions. One half of aceticacid solution was diluted with 6 mL (77.9 mmol) of trifluoroacetic acidand stirred for 18 hours at 23° C. and then heated at 50° C. for threehours and was discarded because of complexity. The other half was heatedat 80° C. for 18 hours and then concentrated under vacuum and usedwithout further purification. Yield was 50% (470 mg).

Synthesis of2-(3,5-bis(2-Fluoro-4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-4-yl)ethanamine:The tert-butyl 4,4′-(4,4′-(4-(2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)ethyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate)(470 mg, 0.616 mmol) was dissolved with 400 mg (3.71 mmol) of anisoleand 4 mL dichloromethane. Then 6 mL (77.9 mmol) of trifluoroacetic acidadded over five minutes with stirring. Two hours later the reaction wasconcentrated under vacuum and triturated with two 30 mL portions ofether and ether decanted away to yield a solid in quantitative yield.

Synthesis of tert-ButylN—[(Z)-{[2-(3-{4-[1-({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]-amino}({[tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl]-2-fluorophenyl}-5-{4-[1-({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]amino}[(4,4-dimethylpent-1-en-2-yl)iminomethyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl]-2-fluorophenyl}-4H-1,2,4-triazol-4-yl)ethyl]amino}({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]carbamate:A flask was charged with 400 mg (0.5 mmol) of from2-(3,5-bis(2-fluoro-4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-4-yl)ethanamine tris trifluoroacetic acid salt and 4 mLN,N-dimethylformamide. Then 530 mg (5.25 mmol) of triethylamine wasadded over two minutes. Then 541 mg (1.75 mmol) of tert-butyl(1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methanediylidene dicarbamate was added at once. Thereaction stirred for 18 hours at 23° C. The reaction was diluted 40 mLethyl acetate and then washed with three portions of 20 mL of water.Organic phase was dried with sodium sulfate and concentrated undervacuum. The product was purified by normal phase chromatography, loadedas dichloromethane solution, eluted with ethyl acetate/dichloromethanewith step gradient from 0 to 100% to elute product. Yield was 240 mg ofproduct (40%).

Example 16

Synthesis of4,4′-(4,4′-(4-(2-guanidinoethyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide):A flask was charged with 240 mg (0.20 mmol) of tert-butyl4,4′-(4,4′-(4-(2-(3-(tert-butoxycarbonyl) guanidino)ethyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-4,1(2H)-diyl)bis(methane-1-yl-1,1-diylidene)tetracarbamate was dissolved with amixture of 300 mg (2.78 mmol) of anisole and 4 mL of dichloromethane.Then 6 mL (77.9 mmol) of trifluoroacetic acid was added over two minuteswith stirring and stirred for 18 hours. The next day LCMS indictedreaction was complete and reaction concentrated under vacuum to yield anoil which was dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide and was purified byprep HPLC. Yield was 103 mg (55%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ=7.68-7.65(m, 2H), 7.62 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 7.57 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 2H), 7.54-7.45 (m,9H), 6.47 (s, 2H), 4.12 (s, 4H), 4.00 (s, 2H), 3.64 (br t, J=5.6 Hz,4H), 2.97 (br d, J=5.5 Hz, 2H), 2.64 (br s, 4H). LC/MS method A:R_(f)=2.33 mins., (M+H)⁺=590, 296, purity >95%.

Synthesis of3,5-bis(4-Bromo-2-fluorophenyl)-4-cyclopropyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole: A flaskwas charged with the crude(Z)-4-bromo-N-[(1Z)-(4-bromo-2-fluorophenyl)(chloro)methylidene]-2-fluorobenzene-1-carbohydrazonoylchloride (1.0 grams, 2.12 mmol) was slurried with 5 mL of methanol andthe cyclopropylamine (0.4 g, 7.01 mmol), 2.0 M in methanol was addedover five minutes followed by 0.19 grams (3.19 mmol) of glacial aceticacid was added over five minutes. The reaction was heated at 70° C. for18 hours. The reaction was allowed to cool and most of methanol removedunder vacuum. Then 40 mL of water added over several minutes. One hourlater the solid was collected, air dried for 15 minutes and rinsed withten mL of water, ten mL of ether and air dried in the hood for severalhours. Yield was 0.86 grams (88%)

Synthesis of tert-Butyl4,4′-(4,4′-(4-cyclopropyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate):A flask was charged with 300 mg (0.65 mmol) of3,5-bis(4-bromo-2-fluorophenyl)-4-cyclopropyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole, 11.8 mg(0.05 mmol) of palladium acetate, 54 mg (0.13 mmol) of2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl, 489 mg (1.58 mmol) oftert-butyl4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate,2.0 mL of 1,4-dioxane and 1.0 mL of 2.0 molar potassium carbonateaqueous solution. The flask was swept with nitrogen for five minutes andheated at 95° C. for 18 hours. Then the reaction was complete by LCMSand the reaction was allowed to cool and diluted with 4 mL water and 10mL of ethyl acetate added over ten minutes. Solids formed quickly andreaction stirred for two hours. Solid collected on a filter and rinsedwith 30 mL ethyl acetate and air-dried for 18 hours in the hood to yield198 mg (42%).

Synthesis of4,4′-(4,4′-(4-Cyclopropyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine):di-tert-butyl4,4′-((4-cyclopropyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate)200 mg (0.30 mmol) was slurried with 0.5 mL of anisole and 1.5 mLdichloromethane. Then 1.0 mL (40 mmol) of trifluoroacetic acid addedover five minutes with stirring. The reaction was concentrated undervacuum and triturated with two 5 mL portions of ether and ether decantedaway to yield a solid in quantitative yield.

Synthesis of tert-Butyl(4,4′-(4,4′-(4-cyclopropyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-4,1(2H)-diyl))bis(methane-1-yl-1,1-diylidene)tetracarbamate: A flask was charged with 82.6 mg (0.17 mmol) of4,4′-((4-cyclopropyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine)bis trifluoroacetic acid salt and 1.0 mL N,N-dimethylformamide. Then 109mg (1.07 mmol) of triethylamine added. Then 11.1 mg (0.35 mmol) oftert-butyl (1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methanediylidenedicarbamate was added. Thereaction slurry was warmed at 40° C. for 18 hours. The reaction wasdiluted with 20 mL ethyl acetate and then washed with four portions of 5mL of water. Organic phase was dried with sodium sulfate andconcentrated under vacuum. The product was purified by normal phasechromatography, loaded as dichloromethane solution, eluted with (30%acetonitrile/dichloromethane)/dichloromethane with step gradient from 0to 100% to elute impurities. Then the expected product eluted off with(20% MeOH/dichloromethane)/dichloromethane step gradient from 0 to0.100%. Yield was 65.8 mg of product (98%).

Example 17

Synthesis of4,4′-(4,4′-(4-Cyclopropyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide):A solution of di-tert-butyl((4,4′-((4-cyclopropyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-4,1(2H)-diyl))bis(((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)methanylylidene))dicarbamate (25.6 mg, 0.17 mmol) was dissolved with a mixture of 0.5 mLof anisole and 4 mL of dichloromethane. Then 2 mL of trifluoroaceticacid added over two minutes with stirring and stirred for 18 hours. Thenext day LCMS indicted reaction complete and reaction concentrated undervacuum. Oil was triturated with two 10 mL portions of ether and etherdecanted away to yield a solid product. Yield was 44 mg (100%). ¹H NMR(300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) ppm 7.39-7.66 (m, 12H) 6.50 (br. s., 2H) 4.07-4.24(m, 4H) 3.31-3.45 (m, 5H) 2.66 (br. s., 4H) 0.55-0.75 (m, 2H) 0.17-0.37(m, 2H); LC/MS method A: R_(f)=3.10 mins., (M+H)+=544, purity >95%.

Synthesis of 4-Benzyl-3,5-bis(4-bromo-2-fluorophenyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazole:A flask was charged with the crude(Z)-4-bromo-N-[(1Z)-(4-bromo-2-fluorophenyl)(chloro)methylidene]-2-fluorobenzene-1-carbohydrazonoylchloride (1.0 grams, 2.12 mmol) was slurried with 5 mL, of methanol andthe benzylamine (0.75 g, 7.01 mmol), was added over five minutesfollowed by 0.19 grams (3.19 mmol) of glacial acetic acid was added overfive minutes. The reaction was heated at 70° C. for 18 hours. Thereaction was allowed to cool and most of methanol removed under vacuum.Then 40 mL of water added over several minutes. One hour later the solidwas collected, air dried for 15 minutes and rinsed with ten mL of water,ten mL of ether and air dried in the hood for several hours. Yield was1.01 grams (94%).

Synthesis of tert-Butyl4,4′′-(4,4′-(4-benzyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate):A flask was charged with 300 mg (0.65 mmol) of4-benzyl-3,5-bis(4-bromo-2-fluorophenyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazole, 10.68 mg(0.05 mmol) of palladium acetate, 48.7 mg (0.11 mmol) of2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl, 440 mg (1.42 mmol) oftert-butyl4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate,2.0 mL of 1,4-dioxane and 1.0 mL of 2.0 molar potassium carbonateaqueous solution. The flask was swept with nitrogen for five minutes andheated at 95° C. for 18 hours. Then the reaction was complete by LCMSand the reaction was allowed to cool and diluted with 4 mL water and 10mL of ethyl acetate added over ten minutes. Solids formed quickly andreaction stirred for two hours. Solid collected on a filter and rinsedwith 30 mL ethyl acetate and air-dried for 18 hours in the hood to yield211 mg (50%).

Synthesis of4,4′-(4,4′-(4-Benzyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine): Synthesis of4,4′-((4-benzyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine)bis trifluoroacetic acid salt: di-tert-butyl4,4′-((4-benzyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate)200 mg (0.28 mmol) was slurried with 0.5 mL of anisole and 1.5 mLdichloromethane. Then 1.0 mL (40 mmol) of trifluoroacetic acid addedover five minutes with stirring. The reaction was concentrated undervacuum and triturated with two 5 mL portions of ether and ether decantedaway to yield a solid in quantitative yield.

Synthesis of tert-Butyl(4,4′-(4,4′-(4-benzyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-4,1(2H)-diyl))bis(methane-1-yl-1,1-diylidene)tetracarbamate: A flask was charged with 80 mg (0.15 mmol) of4,4′-((4-benzyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine)bis trifluoroacetic acid salt and 1.0 mL N,N-dimethylformamide. Then 95mg (0.94 mmol) of triethylamine added. Then 146 mg (0.47 mmol) oftert-butyl (1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methanediylidenedicarbamate was added. Thereaction slurry was warmed at 40° C. for 18 hours. The reaction wasdiluted with 20 mL ethyl acetate and then washed with four portions of 5mL of water. Organic phase was dried with sodium sulfate andconcentrated under vacuum. The product was purified by normal phasechromatography, loaded as dichloromethane solution, eluted with (30%acetonitrile/dichloromethane)/dichloromethane with step gradient from 0to 100% to elute impurities. Then the expected product eluted off with(20% MeOH/dichloromethane)/dichloromethane step gradient from 0 to 100%.Yield was 87 mg of product (55%).

Example 18

Synthesis of4,4′-(4,4′-(4-Benzyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide: A solution ofdi-tert-butyl((4,4′-((4-benzyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-4,1(2H)-diyl))bis(((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)methanylylidene))dicarbamate (87.6 mg, 0.087 mmol) was dissolved with a mixture of 0.5 mLof anisole and 4 mL of dichloromethane. Then 2 mL of trifluoroaceticacid added over two minutes with stirring and stirred for 18 hours. Thenext day LCMS indicted reaction complete and reaction concentrated undervacuum. Oil was triturated with two 10 mL portions of ether and etherdecanted away to yield a solid product. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm7.38-7.66 (m, 13H) 7.01-7.17 (m, 4H) 6.58-6.72 (m, 2H) 5.02-5.24 (m, 2H)3.93-4.20 (m, 4H) 3.2 (s, 4H), 2.50-2.65 (m, 4H); LC/MS method A:R_(f)=3.36 mins., (M+H)⁺=594, purity >95%.

4-Bromo-N′-(4-bromo-3-fluorobenzoyl)-3-fluorobenzohydrazide was preparedfrom hydrazine and 4-bromo-3-fluorobenzoyl chloride.

(1,N)-4-Bromo-N′-((4-bromo-3-fluorophenyl)chloromethylene)-3-fluorobenzohydrazonoyl chloride was prepared from4-bromo-N-(4-bromo-3-fluorobenzoyl)-3-fluorobenzo hydrazide.

3,5-Bis(4-Bromo-3-fluorophenyl)-4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole was preparedfrom(1,N)-4-bromo-N′-((4-bromo-3-fluorophenyl)chloromethylene)-3-fluorobenzohydrazonoyl chloride and methylamine.

tert-Butyl4,4-(4,4-(4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(2-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylatewas prepared from3,5-bis(4-bromo-3-fluorophenyl)-4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole.

4,4′-(4,4′-(4-Methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(2-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine) was prepared from tert-butyl4,4′-(4,4′-(4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(2-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate.

tert-Butyl(4,4′-(4,4-(4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(2-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-4,1(2H)-diyl))bis(methane-1-yl-1,1-diylidene)tetracarbamate was prepared from4,4′-(4,4′-(4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(2-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine).

Example 19

4,4′-(4,4-(4-Methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(2-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide) was prepared fromtert-butyl(4,4′-(4,4′-(4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(2-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-4,1-(2H)-diyl))bis(methane-1-yl-1,1-diylidene)tetracarbamate.¹H NMR (300 MHz, METHANOL-d₄) δ=7.66-7.61 (m, 4H), 7.58 (d, J=1.3 Hz,1H), 7.36-7.32 (m, 1H), 6.20-6.17 (m, 2H), 4.20-4.16 (m, 3H), 3.80 (brs, 2H), 3.72 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.22 (t, J=1.9 Hz, 2H), 2.77-2.70 (m,4H). LC/MS method A: R_(f)=2.89 mins., (M+H)⁺=518, purity >95%.

Synthesis of4-Bromo-N′-(4-bromo-2,5-difluorobenzoyl)-2,5-difluorobenzohydrazide: Aflask was charged with 50 mL of chloroform and cooled in an ice waterbath and 98.0 mg (3.9 mmol) of hydrazine monohydrate (0.6 g, 1.92 mmol)of N,N-diisopropylethylamine was added. A solution of 1.0 g (3.91 mmol)of 4-bromo-2-fluorobenzoyl chloride in 50 mL of chloroform was addedover one hour and stirred for 18 hours at 23° C. Removed chloroformunder vacuum and stir with 150 mL of water for 18 hours after briefsonication. Solids isolated by decantation/filtration. Filter cake/flaskrinsed with 30 mL acetonitrile. Solids from filter added to solids fromflask and two 120 mL portions of acetonitrile added and removed undervacuum to dry solid. Yield was 1.7 grams (92%).

Synthesis of (Z)-4-bromo-N-[(1Z)-(4-bromo-2,5-difluorophenyl)(chloro)methylidene]-2,5-difluorobenzene-1-carbohydrazonoyl chloride: A 250 mLflask was charged with 0.1.7 g (3.63 mmol) of4-bromo-N-(4-bromo-2,5-difluorobenzoyl)-2,5-difluorobenzohydrazide. Thesolid was slurried with 100 mL toluene and briefly sonicated. 2.27 g(10.9 mmol) of PCl₅ was added in three roughly equal portions. Thereaction was heated to 100° C. for 18 hours. The reaction was cooled andconcentrated under vacuum to yield a solid. The reaction was quenched byaddition of wet ice and water (about 50 grams). After a two-hour agewater removed by decantation and two 100 mL portions of acetonitrileadded and removed under vacuum to remove water. Yield 0.96 grams (52%).

Synthesis of3,5-Bis(4-bromo-2,5-difluorophenyl)-4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole chloride:A flask was charged with(Z)-4-bromo-N-[(1Z)-(4-bromo-2,5-difluorophenyl) (chloro)methylidene]-2,5-difluorobenzene-1-carbohydrazonoyl chloride (962 grams, 2.04mmol) was slurried with 5 mL of methanol and the methylamine (0.962 g,6.7 mmol), was added over five minutes followed by 0.183 grams (3.06mmol) of glacial acetic acid was added over five minutes. The reactionwas heated at 70° C. for 18 hours. The reaction was allowed to cool andmost of methanol removed under vacuum. Then 40 mL of water added overseveral minutes. One hour later the solid was collected, air dried for15 minutes and rinsed with ten mL of water, ten mL of ether and airdried in the hood for several hours. Yield was 1.10 grams (96%).

Synthesis of tert-Butyl4,4′-(4,4′-(4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(2,5-difluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate)):A flask was charged with 1101 mg (2.36 mmol) of3,5-bis(4-bromo-2,5-difluorophenyl)-4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole, 42.5 mg(5.68 mmol) of palladium acetate, 194.3 mg (0.47 mmol) of2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl, 1756 mg (5.68 mmol) oftert-butyl4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate,2.0 mL of 1,4-dioxane and 1.0 mL of 2.0 molar potassium carbonateaqueous solution. The flask was swept with nitrogen for five minutes andheated at 95° C. for 18 hours. Then the reaction was complete by LCMSand the reaction was allowed to cool and diluted with 4 mL water and 10mL of ethyl acetate added over ten minutes. Solids formed quickly andreaction stirred for two hours. Solid collected on a filter and rinsedwith 30 mL ethyl acetate and air-dried for 18 hours in the hood to yield431 mg (27%).

Synthesis of4,4-(4,4-(4-Methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(2,5-difluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine):di-tert-butyl4,4′-((4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(2,5-difluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate)400 mg (0.45 mmol) was slurried with 0.5 mL of anisole and 1.5 mLdichloromethane. Then 1.0 mL (40 mmol) of trifluoroacetic acid addedover five minutes with stirring. The reaction was concentrated undervacuum and triturated with two 5 mL portions of ether and ether decantedaway to yield a solid in quantitative yield.

Synthesis of tert-Butyl(4,4′-(4,4′-(4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(2,5-difluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-4,1(2H)-diyl))bis(methane-1-yl-1,1-diylidene)tetracarbamate): A flask was charged with 200 mg (0.42 mmol) of4,4′-((4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(2,5-difluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine)bis trifluoroacetic acid salt and 1.0 mL N,N-dimethylformamide. Then 258mg (2.55 mmol) of triethylamine added. Then 396 mg (1.2 mmol) oftert-butyl. (1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methanediylidenedicarbamate was added. Thereaction slurry was warmed at 40° C.; for 18 hours. The reaction wasdiluted with 20 mL ethyl acetate and then washed with four portions of 5mL of water. Organic phase was dried with sodium sulfate andconcentrated under vacuum. The product was purified by normal phasechromatography, loaded as dichloromethane solution, eluted with (30%acetonitrile/dichloromethane)/dichloromethane with step gradient from 0to 100% to elute impurities. Then the expected product eluted off with(20% MeOH/dichloromethane)/dichloromethane step gradient from 0 to 100%.Yield was 106 mg (26%).

Example 20

Synthesis of4,4′-(4,4′-(4-Methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(2,5-difluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide);A solution of di-tert-butyl((4,4′-((4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(2,5-difluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-4,1(2H)-diyl))bis(((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)methanylylidene))dicarbamate (106 mg, 0.11 mmol) was dissolved with a mixture of 0.5 mLof anisole and 4 mL of dichloromethane. Then 2 mL of trifluoroaceticacid added over two minutes with stirring and stirred for 18 hours. Thenext day LCMS indicted reaction complete and reaction concentrated undervacuum. Oil was triturated with two 10 mL portions of ether and etherdecanted away to yield a solid product. Yield was 60 mg (99%). ¹H NMR(300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 7.71-7.53 (m, 4H), 7.44 (s, 6H), 6.37-6.17 (m,2H), 4.24-3.94 (m, 3H), 3.64 (m, 4H); 3.53-3.46 (m, 4H), 2.73-2.55 (m,4H) LC/MS method A: R_(f)3.23 mins., (M+H)⁺==554, purity >95%.

Synthesis of 4-Bromo-N′-(4-bromobenzoyl)-2-methylbenzohydrazide: A flaskwas charged with 20 mL of dichloromethane and 1460 mg (6.80 mmol) of4-bromobenzo hydrazide and cooled in an ice water bath and 1030 mg (10.2mmol) of triethylamine was added. Then a solution of 1620 mg (6.92 mmol)of 4-bromo-2-methylbenzoyl chloride in 4 mL of dichloromethane was addedover ten minutes and stirred for 18 hours at room temp. Removeddichloromethane under vacuum and stirred with 20 mL of water and brieflysonicated. Solids isolated by decantation/filtration. Filter cake/flaskrinsed with 10 mL water and 20 mL ether. Yield was 1.50 grams (53%).

Synthesis of(Z)-4-bromo-N-[(1Z)-(4-bromophenyl)(chloro)methylidene]-2-methylbenzene-1-carbohydrazonoyl chloride: A flask was charged with 1500 mg(3.64 mmol) of bromo-N′-(4-bromobenzoyl)-2-methylbenzohydrazide. Thesolid was slurried with 10 mL toluene and brief sonicated. Then 820 mg(8.74 mmol) of PCl₅ was added. The reaction was heated to 100° C. for 18hours. The reaction was cooled and concentrated under vacuum to yield asolid. The reaction was quenched by addition of six mL of ethanol and 2mL water. After a 30 minute age solvents removed by filtration and solidair dried for several hours. Yield 1700 mg of solid in quantitativeyield.

Synthesis of3-(4-Bromo-2-methylphenyl)-5-(4-bromophenyl)-4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole:A pressure flask was charged with(Z)-4-bromo-N-[(1Z)-(4-bromophenyl)(chloro)methylidene]-2-methylbenzene-1-carbohydrazonoylchloride (1700 mg, 3.80 mmol) was slurried with 4 mL of dioxane and themethylamine (6.6 mL, 13.2 mmol), 2.0 M in methanol was added over twominutes. The reaction was heated to 100° C. for 18 hours and reactioncooled and solids slowly formed. Then 2 mL of water added over severalminutes. Two hours later the solid was collected, air dried for 90minutes. Yield was 1.1 grams (71%).

Synthesis of tert-Butyl4-(4-(5-(4-(1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2-methylphenyl)-4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)phenyl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate: A flask was charged with 450 mg (1.11 mmol)of3-(4-bromo-2-methylphenyl)-5-(4-bromophenyl)-4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazoleand4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-[1,3,2]dioxaborolan-2-yl)-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyridine-1-carboxylicacid tert-butyl ester, 20 mg (0.089 mmol) of palladium acetate, 90 mg(0.22 mmol) of 2-dicyclohexyl phosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl, 854 mg(2.76 mmol) of tert-butyl 4 (4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate, 9mL of 1,4-dioxane and 4.4 mL of 2.0 molar potassium carbonate aqueoussolution. The flask was swept with nitrogen for five minutes and heatedat 95° C. for 18 hours. Then the reaction was complete by LCMS and thereaction was allowed to cool and diluted with 10 mL water and 20 mL ofethyl acetate added over two minutes. Solids formed quickly and reactionstirred for two hours. Solid was removed by filtration and ethyl acetatephase was dried and concentrated under vacuum in the hood to yield asolid which was dissolved with dichloromethane and chromatographed onsilica. The column was eluted with (20%isopropanol/dichloromethane)/dichloromethane with a step gradient from 0to 100%. Similar fractions combined and concentrated under vacuum toyield 210 mg (31. %).

Synthesis of4-(3-Methyl-4-(4-methyl-5-(4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)phenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine: Aflask was charged with 210 mg (0.343 mmol) of tert-butyl4-(4-(5-(4-(1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2-methylphenyl)-4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)phenyl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylatewas slurried with 3 mL dichloromethane and 4 mL (51.9 mmol) oftrifluoroacetic acid added over two minutes with stirring. Two hourslater the reaction was concentrated under vacuum and triturated with two30 mL portions of ether and ether decanted away to yield a solid inquantitative yield.

Synthesis of tert-ButylN—[(Z)-(4-{4-[5-(4-{1-[(Z)-{[(tert-butoxy)-carbonyl]amino}({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}-2-methylphenyl)-4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]phenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-1-yl)({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]carbamate: A flask was charged with 192 mg (0.3 mmol) of4-(3-methyl-4-(4-methyl-5-(4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)phenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridinebis trifluoroacetic acid salt and 4 mL dichloromethane. Then 350 mg(3.47 mmol) of triethylamine added over two minutes. Then 252 mg (0.81mmol) of tert-butyl (1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methanediylidenedicarbamate wasadded. The reaction slurry was stirred for 18 hours at 23° C. Thereaction was concentrated under vacuum and partitioned with 30 mL ethylacetate and 20 mL of water. Organic phase as dried and concentratedunder vacuum, dissolved with dichloromethane, purified by normal phasechromatography, loaded as dichloromethane solution, eluted with (20%isopropanol/dichloromethane)/dichloromethane with step gradient from 0to 70% to elute product. Yield was 50 mg of product (19%).

Example 21

Synthesis of4-(4-(5-(4-(1-Carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2-methylphenyl)-4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)phenyl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide:A flask was charged with 50 mg (0.032 mmol) of tert-butylN—[(Z)-(4-{4-[5-(4-{1-[(Z)-{[(tert-butoxy)-carbonyl]amino}({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}-2-methylphenyl)-4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]phenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-1-yl)({[(tertbutoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]carbamate was dissolved with 4 mL ofdichloromethane. Then 3 mL (38.9 mmol) of trifluoroacetic acid was addedover two minutes with stirring and stirred for 18 hours. The next dayLCMS indicted reaction complete and reaction concentrated under vacuum.Oil was triturated with 10 mL of ether and ether decanted away to yielda solid. Solid was dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide and was purifiedby prep HPLC. Yield was 16 mg (26%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, METHANOL-d₄)δ=7.95 7.66 (m, 4H), 7.6.1-7.29 (m, 3H), 6.31 (br dd, J=4.2, 7.7 Hz,2H), 4.33-3.98 (m, 3H), 3.96-3.67 (m, 2H), 3.66-3.45 (m, 2H), 3.28-3.14(m, 2H), 3.07 (br d, J=1.9 Hz, 2H), 2.92-2.62 (m, 2H), 2.61-2.46 (m,2H), 2.35-2.23 (m, 3H). LC/MS method A: R_(f)=2.65 mins., (M+H)⁺=496,purity >95%.

Synthesis of 4-Bromo-N′-(4-bromo-2-methylbenzoyl)-2-methylbenzohydrazide: A flask was charged with 30 mL of dichloromethane andcooled in an ice water bath and 3540 mg 15.1 mmol) of4-bromo-2-methylbenzoyl chloride was added. Then a mixture of 360 mg(7.2 mmol) of hydrazine monohydrate (2400 mg, 23.7 mmol) oftriethylamine in 15 mL of dichloromethane was added over five minutesand stirred for 18 hours at 23° C. Then 15 mL of water added. After onehour of stirring solids isolated by filtration. Filter cake was rinsedwith 10 mL ether. Yield was 1.42 grams (44%).

Synthesis of(Z)-4-Bromo-N-[(1Z)-(4-bromo-2-methylphenyl)(chloro)methylidene]-2-methylbenzene-1-carbohydrazonoylchloride: A 250 mL flask was charged with 1420 mg (3.33 mmol) of(4-bromo-N′-(4-bromo-2-methylbenzoyl)-2-methylbenzohydrazide. The solidwas slurried with 10 mL toluene and brief sonicated. 1560 mg (66.0 mmol)of PCl₅ was added in three roughly equal portions. The reaction washeated to 108° C. for 18 hours. The reaction was cooled and concentratedunder vacuum to yield a solid. The reaction was quenched by addition of10 mL ethanol and 2 mL water. After a two-hour solid collected rinsedwith 10 mL of ether added and air dried for one hour. Yield 880 mg ofsolid (57%).

Synthesis of 3,5-bis(4-Bromo-2-methylphenyl)-4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole:A pressure flask was charged with(Z)-4-bromo-N-[(1Z)-(4-bromo-2-methylphenyl)(chloro)methylidene]-2-methylbenzene-1-carbohydrazonoyl chloride (880 mg, 1.90mmol) was slurried with 3 mL of 1,4-dioxane and the methylamine (2.8 mL,5.6 mol), 2.0 M in methanol was added over two minutes. After 30 minutesthe reaction was slowly warmed to 90° C. for 18 hours. The reaction wasallowed to cool and most of methanol removed under vacuum. Then 2 mL ofethyl acetate added. One hour later the solid was collected, air driedfor 15 minutes and weighted 200 mg of impurities. Ethyl acetate motherliquor was diluted with 20 mL of ethyl acetate and washed with 15 mLwater. Organic phase was dried and concentrated under vacuum for severalhours. Yield was 680 mg. (84%).

Synthesis of tert-Butyl4,4′-(4,4′-(4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-methyl-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate):A flask was charged with 300 mg (0.713 mmol) of3,5-bis(4-bromo-2-methylphenyl)-4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole, 13 mg (0.057mmol) of palladium acetate, 59 mg (0.143 mmol) of2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl, 572 mg (1.85 mmol) oftert-butyl4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate,4 mL of 1,4-dioxane and 2.7 mL of 2.0 molar potassium carbonate aqueoussolution. The flask was swept with nitrogen for ten minutes and heatedat 95° C. for 18 hours. The reaction was complete by LCMS and thereaction was allowed to cool and diluted with 10 mL water and 20 mL ofethyl acetate added over two minutes. Organic phase was dried andconcentrated under vacuum and purified by silica chromatography. Thecolumn was eluted with (15% isopropanol/dichloromethane)/dichloromethanefrom 0 to 95% with a step gradient. Similar fractions combined andconcentrated under vacuum. Yield was 280 mg (63%).

Synthesis of4,4′-(4,4′-(4-Methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-methyl-4,1-phenylene))bis(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine): A flask was charged with 280 mg (0.447mmol) of the from tert-butyl4,4′-(4,4′-(4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-methyl-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate)which dissolved with 4 mL dichloromethane. Then 4 mL (51.9 mmol) oftrifluoroacetic acid added over two minutes with stirring. Two hourslater the reaction was concentrated under vacuum and triturated with 20mL of ether and ether decanted away to yield a solid in quantitativeyield.

Synthesis of tert-Butyl(4,4′-(4,4-(4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-methyl-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-4,1(2H)-diyl))bis(methane-1-yl-1,1-diylidene)tetracarbamate:A flask was charged with 280 mg (0.43 mmol) of4,4′-(4,4′-(4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-methyl-4,1-phenylene))bis(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine)bis trifluoroacetic acid salt and 4 mL dichloromethane. Then490 mg (4.83 mmol) of triethylamine added over two minutes followed byaddition of 2 mL of N′,N-dimethyl formamide. Then 465 mg (1.50 mmol) oftert-butyl (1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methanediylidene dicarbamate was added. Thereaction stirred at room temp over weekend. The reaction wasconcentrated under vacuum and diluted with 40 mL ethyl acetate and thenwashed with 20 mL of water. Organic phase was dried with sodium sulfateand concentrated under vacuum and purified by silica chromatography. Thecolumn was eluted with (15% isopropanol/dichloromethane)/dichloromethanefrom 0 to 95% with a step gradient. Similar fractions combined andconcentrated under vacuum. Yield was 290 mg (74%).

Example 22

Synthesis of4,4′-(4,4′-(4-Methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-methyl-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide):A flask was charged with 290 mg (0.320 mmol) of tert-butyl(4,4′-(4,4′-(4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-methyl-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-4,1(2H)-diyl))bis(methane-1-yl-1,1-diylidene)tetracarbamatewhich was dissolved with 4 mL of dichloromethane. Then 4 mL (52 mmol) oftrifluoroacetic acid added over two minutes with stirring and stirredfor 18 hours. The next day LCMS indicted reaction complete and reactionconcentrated under vacuum. Oil was triturated with two 20 mL portions ofether and ether decanted away to yield a solid. Solid was dissolved in20% acetonitrile/water and was purified by prep HPLC. Yield was 154 mg(65%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CD₃OD) δ=7.59-7.44 (m, 6H), 6.44-6.18 (m, 2H),4.28-4.08 (m, 31≥), 3.73 (t, J=5.7 Hz, 2H), 3.44-3.33 (m, 4H), 3.28-3.01(m, 4H), 2.89-2.59 (m, 2H), 2.33 (s, 6H). LC/MS method A: R_(f)=2.71mins., (M+H)⁺=510, purity >95%.

Synthesis of 4-Bromo-N-(4-bromobenzoyl)-2,6-difluorobenzohydrazide: Aflask was charged with 10 mL, of N,N-dimethylformamide and charged with1080 mg (5.02 mmol) of 4-bromobenzohydrazide and 0.1020 mg (10.1 mmol)of triethylamine and reaction cooled in an ice water bath. Then asolution of -4-bromo-2,6-difluorobenzoyl chloride in 3 mL of chloroformwas added dropwise over five minutes. The reaction was allowed to stiror 18 hours at 23° C. Then 20 mL, of water was added and stirred for twohours and solids isolated by filtration. Solid dried by azeotrope with220 mL toluene. Yield was 1800 mg (83%).

Synthesis of(Z)-4-Bromo-N-[(1Z)-(4-bromophenyl)(chloro)methylidene]-2,6-difluorobenzene-1-carbohydrazonoyl chloride: A flask was charged with 1800 mg(4.15 mmol) of 4-bromo-N′-(4-bromobenzoyl)-2,6-difluorobenzohydrazide.The solid was slurried with 15 mL of toluene and brief sonicated. 2070mg (9.95 mmol) of PCl₅ was added. The reaction was heated to 105° C. for18 hours. The reaction was cooled and concentrated under vacuum to yielda solid. The reaction was quenched by addition of 10 ethanol and 4 mLwater. After 30 minute age solvents were removed by filtration and solidwashed with 2 mL methanol and 10 mL of ether. Yield 630 mg of solid(32%).

Synthesis of5-Bromo-2-(5-(4-bromophenyl)-4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)-3-fluoro-N-methylaniline:A pressure flask was charged with the crude(Z)-4-bromo-N-[(1Z)-(4-bromophenyl)(chloro)methylidene]-2,6-difluorobenzene-1-carbohydrazonoylchloride (919 mg, 0.1.93 mmol) was slurried with 3 mL of 1,4-dioxane andthe methylamine (4 mL, 8 mmol), 2.0 M in methanol was added over twominutes. The reaction was heated at 105° C. for 18 hours. The reactionwas allowed to cool and 2 mL of water added. One hour later the solidwas collected, rinsed with 0.10 mL water and several mL of ether and airdried. Yield was 503 mg (43%).

Synthesis of tert-Butyl4-(4-(5-(4-(1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2-fluoro-6-(methylamino)phenyl)-4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)phenyl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate: A flask was charged with 502 mg (1.14 mmol)of5-bromo-2-(5-(4-bromophenyl)-4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)-3-fluoro-N-methylaniline,25 mg (0.11 mmol) of palladium acetate, 117 mg (0.11 mmol) of2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl, 986 mg (3.19 mmol) oftert-butyl4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate,9 mL of dioxane and 4.2 mL of 2.0 molar potassium carbonate aqueoussolution. The flask was swept with nitrogen for five minutes and heatedat 95° C. for 18 hours. Then the reaction was complete by LCMS and thereaction was allowed to cool and diluted with 10 water and 30 mL ofethyl acetate added over two minutes. Organic phase dried andconcentrated under vacuum and chromatographed on silica with (20%isopropanol/dichloromethane)/dichloromethane 0 to 70% step gradient usedto elute product. Yield 777 mg in a quantitative yield.

Synthesis of3-Fluoro-N-methyl-2-(4-methyl-5-(4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)-5-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)aniline:The tert-butyl4-(4-(5-(4-(1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2-fluoro-6-(methylamino)phenyl)-4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)phenyl)-5,6-dihydropyridine(310 mg, 0.481 mmol) was dissolved with 5 mL dichloromethane. Then 8 mL(104 mmol) of trifluoroacetic acid added over five minutes withstirring. Three hours later the reaction was concentrated under vacuumand triturated with two 20 mL portions of ether and ether decanted awayto yield a solid in quantitative yield.

Synthesis of tert-ButylN-[(E)-(4-{4-[5-(4-{1-[(E)-{[(tert-butoxy)-carbonyl]amino}({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}phenyl)-4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]-3-fluoro-5-(methylamino)phenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-1-yl)({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]carbamate: A flask was charged with 310 mg (0.46mmol) of3-fluoro-N-methyl-2-(4-methyl-5-(4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)-5-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)aniline bis trifluoroacetic acid salt and 5 mL dichloromethane. Then 980mg (9.70 mmol) of triethylamine added over two minutes. Then 442 mg(1.43 mmol) of tert-butyl (1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methanediylidenedicarbamatewas added. The reaction was stirred for 18 hours at 23° C. Then thereaction was concentrated under vacuum and concentrate was diluted with50 mL ethyl acetate and then washed with 30 mL of water. Organic phasewas dried with sodium sulfate and concentrated under vacuum. The productwas purified by normal phase chromatography, loaded as dichloromethanesolution, eluted with (20% isopropanol/dichloromethane)/dichloromethanewith step gradient from 0 to 100% to elute product. Yield was 170 mg ofproduct (40%).

Example 23

Synthesis of4-(4-(5-(4-(1-Carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2-fluoro-6-(methylamino)phenyl)-4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)phenyl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide:A flask was charged with 170 mg (0.184 mmol) of tert-butylN-[(E)-(4-{4-[5-(4-{1-[(E)-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]amino}({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}phenyl)-4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]-3-fluoro-5-(methylamino)phenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-1-yl)({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]carbamatewhich was dissolved with 4 mL of dichloromethane. Then 4 (51.9 mmol) oftrifluoroacetic acid was added over two minutes with stirring andstirred for two hours. LCMS indicted reaction complete and reactionconcentrated under vacuum. Oil was triturated with two 30 mL portions ofether and ether decanted away to yield a solid. Solid was dissolved in20% aqueous N,N-dimethylformamide and was purified by prep HPLC. Yieldwas 32 mg (23%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, METHANOL-d₄) δ=7.88-7.68 (m, 2H), 7.32(s, 2H), 6.71-6.59 (m, 2H), 6.47-6.14 (m, 2H), 4.23-4.13 (m, 3H), 3.98(s, 3H), 3.87-3.64 (m, 2H), 3.63-3.46 (m, 2H), 3.27-3.03 (m, 2H),2.91-2.52 (m, 2H), 2.37 (m, 2H). LC/MS method A: R_(f)=2.85 mins.,(M+H)⁺=529, purity >95%.

Synthesis of 4-Bromo-N′-(4-bromo-3-methylbenzoyl)-3-methylbenzohydrazide: A flask was charged with 2630 mg (11.3 mmol) of4-bromo-3-methyl benzoyl chloride and 35 mL chloroform. The solution wascooled in an ice/water bath and a mixture of 5 mL chloroform, hydrazinehydrate (271 mg, 5.42 mmol), N,N-diisopropylethyl amine (1900 mg, 14.7mmol) was added dropwise over five minutes. The reaction was allowed toslowly warm to 23° C. and stirred for 18 hours. Then the chloroform wasremoved under vacuum and the concentrate was sonicated for five minuteswith 20 mL of water. After a two-hour age the solid was collected andslurried with 70 mL acetonitrile and solid collected and air dried for18 hours to yield 2.4 grams (99% yield).

Synthesis of (Z)-4-Bromo-N-[(1Z)-(4-bromo-3-methylphenyl)(chloro)methylidene]-3-methylbenzene-1-carbohydrazonoyl chloride: A flask wascharged with 2400 mg (5.66 mmol) of4-Bromo-N′-(4-bromo-3-methylbenzoyl)-3-methyl benzohydrazide. The solidwas slurried with 20 mL of toluene and briefly sonicated. Then 5000 mg(24.0 mmol) of PCl₅ was added at once. The reaction was heated to 100°C. for 18 hours. The reaction was cooled and concentrated under vacuumto yield a solid. The reaction was quenched by addition of wet ice(about 25 grams ice) and 10 mL of water After a two-hour age waterremoved by decantation and solid rinsed with 10 mL methanol and airdried in the hood for an hour. Yield 3.2 grams of solid (88%).

Synthesis of 3,5-Bis(4-bromo-3-methylphenyl)-4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole:A flask was charged with the crude(Z)-4-bromo-N-[(1Z)-(4-bromo-3-methylphenyl)(chloro)methylidene]-3-methylbenzene-1-carbohydrazonoylchloride (3.2 grams, 7.0 mmol) was slurried with 20 mL of methanol and1740 mg (25.7 mmol) of methylamine hydrochloride was added at once. Then4060 mg (31.5 mmol) of diisopropylethylamine was added over ten minutes.After 30 minutes the reaction was slowly warmed to 65° C. and heated for18 hours with a septum open to air via syringe needle. The reaction wascooled, and 10 mL of water added over ten minutes. The reaction washeated at 80° C. for three hours. The reaction was allowed to cool to23° C., then water (10 mL) was added. The mixture was allowed to stirfor one hour and solid collected and air dried in hood for one hour toyield 410 mg (13%).

Synthesis of tert-Butyl4,4′-(4,4′-(4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(2-methyl-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate):A flask was charged with 400 mg (0.95 mmol) of3,5-bis(4-bromo-3-methylphenyl)-4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole, 17 mg (0.076mmol) of palladium acetate, 78 mg (0.19 mmol) of2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl, 736 mg (2.38 mmol) oftert-butyl4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate,6 mL of 1,4-dioxane and 3.7 mL of 2.0 molar potassium carbonate aqueoussolution. The flask was swept with nitrogen for five minutes and heatedat 95° C. for 18 hours. The reaction was complete by LCMS and thereaction was allowed to cool and diluted with 5 mL water and 4 mL ofethyl acetate added over two minutes. Solids formed quickly and reactionstirred for 90 minutes. Solid collected on a filter and rinsed with 3 mLethyl acetate and air-dried for two hours in the hood to yield 250 mg(42%).

Synthesis of4,4′-(4,4′-(4-Methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(2-methyl-4,1-phenylene))bis(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine):A flask was charged with 250 mg (0.40 mmol) oftert-butyl4,4′-(4,4′-(4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(2-methyl-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate) was slurried with 500 mg (4.63 mmol) ofanisole and 3 mL dichloromethane. Then 5 mL (64.5 mmol) oftrifluoroacetic acid added over three minutes with stirring. Afterstirring for 18 hours at 23° C., the reaction was concentrated undervacuum and triturated with two 30 mL portions of ether and etherdecanted away to yield a solid in 100% yield.

Synthesis of tert-Butyl(4,4′-(4,4′-(4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(2-methyl-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-4,1(2H)-diyl))bis(methane-1-yl-1,1-diylidene)tetracarbamate: A flask was charged with 260 mg (0.40 mmol) of4,4′-(4,4′-(4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(2-methyl-4,1-phenylene))bis(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine) bis trifluoroacetic acid salt and 3 mL N,N-dimethylformamide.Then 424 mg (4.2 mmol) of triethylamine added over five minutes. Then477 mg (1.54 mmol) of tert-butyl(1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methanediylidenedicarbamate was added at once. Afterstirring for 18 hours at 23° C., the reaction was diluted with 30 mLethyl acetate and then washed with three portions of 20 mL of water.Organic phase was dried with sodium sulfate and concentrated undervacuum to yield 410 mg of crude production in quantitative yield.

Example 24

Synthesis of4,4′-(4,4′-(4-Methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(2-methyl-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide): A flask was charged with410 mg (0.400 mmol) of from tert-butyl(4,4-(4,4-(4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(2-methyl-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-4,1(2H)-diyl))bis(methane-1-yl-1,1-diylidene)tetracarbamatewas dissolved with a mixture of 800 mg (7.41 mmol) of anisole and 4 mL,of dichloromethane. Then 7 mL (90.9 mmol) of trifluoroacetic acid wasadded over five minutes with stirring and stirred for 18 hours. The nextday LCMS indicted reaction complete and reaction concentrated undervacuum. Oil was dissolved with N,N-dimethylformamide and was purified byprep HPLC. Yield was 143 mg (48%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CD₃OD) δ=7.78-7.50(m, 3H), 7.39 (br d, J=8.0 Hz, 3H), 5.76 (s, 2H), 4.14 (s, 3H), 3.80 (m,2H), 3.73 (m, 2H), 2.57 (m, 4H), 2.44 (m, 2H), 2.15 (d, J=3.0 Hz, 6H).LC/MS method A: R_(f)=2.53 mins., (M+H)⁺=510, purity >95%.

Synthesis of 4-Bromo-N′-(4-bromobenzoyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)benzohydrazide: A flask was charged with 2100 mg (9.86 mmol) of4-bromobenzohydrazide and slurried with 20 mL of chloroform and 1720 mg(13.3 mmol) of N,N-diisopropylethyl amine and cooled in an ice waterbath. Then a solution of 4-bromo-3-(trifluoromethyl) benzoyl chloride.(2960 mg, 10.3 mmol) in 20 mL chloroform was added dropwise over 30minutes. The reaction was allowed to stir for 18 hours at 23° C. Thereaction was concentrated under vacuum and briefly sonicated with 25 mLof water and aged for one hour. Water decanted away and 40 mLacetonitrile added and removed under vacuum to dry solid. Yield was4.400 nag (97%).

Synthesis of(Z)-4-bromo-N-[(1Z)-(4-bromophenyl)(chloro)methylidene]-3-(trifluoromethyl)benzene-1-carbohydrazonoylchloride: A flask was charged with 44430 mg (9.50 mmol of4-bromo-N′-(4-bromobenzoyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl) and slurried with 30 mLtoluene. Then 5930 mg (28.6 mmol) of phosphorus pentachloride was addedand the reaction was heated to 105° C. for 18 hours. The reaction wasallowed to cool and concentrated under vacuum. The concentrate wasquenched by addition of 25 grams of ice. After 90 minutes the solid wascollected and rinsed with 15 mL of methanol. Then 40 mL acetonitrileadded and removed under vacuum. Yield was 4490 mg (95%).

Synthesis of3-(4-Bromo-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-5-(4-bromophenyl)-4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole:A flask was charged with 4500 mg (9.0 mmol) of(Z)-4-bromo-N-[(1Z)-(4-bromophenyl)(chloro)methylidene]-3-(trifluoromethyl)benzene-1-carbohydrazonoylchloride and slurried with 20 mL of methanol. Then 1820 mg (27.9 mmol)of methylamine hydrochloride was added, followed by addition of 4060 mg(31.5 mmL) of N,N-diisopropylethylamine added over five minutes. Thenthe reaction was heated to 65° C. for 18 hours with a needle in septumto allow excess methylamine to escape. The reaction was cooled anddiluted with 30 mL of water. After 30 minutes solid collected, rinsedwith five mL water and air dried for one hour. Then 50 mL acetonitrileadded and removed under vacuum to yield 2100 mg of product (51% yield).

Synthesis of tert-Butyl4-(4-(5-(4-(1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)phenyl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate: A flask was charged with 207 mg (0.45 mmol)of3-(4-bromo-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-5-(4-bromophenyl)-4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole,335 mg (1.08 mmol) of tert-butyl4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate,8 mg (0.036 mmol of palladium acetate, and 37 mg (0.09 mmol) of2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl, 5 mL of 1,4-dioxane and1.7 mL of 2.0 molar potassium carbonate in water. After heating for 18hours at 95° C. The reaction was allowed to cool and diluted with 15 mLwater and 50 mL ethyl acetate. Organic phase was dried with sodiumsulfate and concentrated under vacuum. Yield was 320 mg (quantitativeyield) and directly reacted.

Synthesis of4-(4-(4-Methyl-5-(4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)phenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine: Aflask was charged with 320 mg (0.45 mmol) of tert-butyl4-(4-(5-(4-(1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)phenyl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate.Then 5 mL dichloromethane and 0.5 mL (4.63 mmol) of anisole was added todissolve material and 12 mL (157 mmol) of trifluoroacetic acid was addedover several minutes. After several hours dichloromethane removed undervacuum and 6 mL (79 mmol) of trifluoroacetic acid was added over severalminutes. One hour later the reaction was concentrated under vacuum andtriturated with two 30 mL portions of ether. Yield was quantitative.

Synthesis of tert-ButylN—[(Z)-(4-{4-[5-(4-{1-[(Z)-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]amino}-({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]phenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-1-yl)({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]carbamate: A flask as charged with 700 mg of (1.500 mmol)of4-(4-(4-methyl-5-(4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)phenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridinebis trifluoroacetic acid salt as a solution in 7 mLN,N-dimethylformamide. Then 909 mg (9.0 mmol) of triethylamine was addedover several minutes. Five minutes later 100 mg (3.56 mmol) oftert-butyl (1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methanediylidenedicarbamate was added atonce. After stirring for 18 hours an additional 300 mg (0.968 mmol) oftert-butyl(1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methanediylidenedicarbamate was added atonce. After 0.18 hours, the reaction was diluted with 50 mL ethylacetate and then washed with three portions of 30 mL of water. Organicphase was dried with sodium sulfate and concentrated under vacuum. Yieldwas 1750 mg of crude material in a quantitative yield.

Example 25

Synthesis of4-(4-(5-(4-(1-Carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)phenyl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide:A flask was charged with 1750 mg (1.50 mmol) and dissolved by additionof 5 mL of dichloromethane, 800 mg (7.4 mmol) of anisole and 7 mL (91mmol) of trifluoroacetic acid. After two hours, the reaction wasconcentrated under vacuum, dissolved with N,N-dimethylformamide andpurified by reverse phase prep HPLC. Similar fractions were combined andfreeze dried. Yield was 310 mg (27%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CD₃OD) δ=8.17 (d,J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 8.05 (dd, J=1.7, 8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.83-7.61 (m, 3H),7.48-7.21 (m, 2H), 6.38-6.27 (m, 1H), 5.79 (br t, J=3.0 Hz, 1H),4.26-4.03 (m, 3H), 3.80 (s, 2H), 3.85-3.65 (m, 2H), 3.54-3.33 (m, 2H),2.77 (br dd, J=2.5, 4.2 Hz, 2H), 2.64-2.56 (m, 2H). LC/MS method A:R_(f)=2.76 mins., (M+H)⁺=550, purity >95%.

5-Bromo-2-(5-(4-bromo-2-fluorophenyl)-4-isopropyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)-N-isopropylanilineA screw topped vial was charged with(Z)-4-bromo-N-[(1Z)-(4-bromo-2-fluorophenyl)(chloro)methylidene]-2-fluorobenzene-1-carbohydrazonoylchloride (770 mg, 1.63 mmol) was slurried with 3 mL of methanol and theisopropylamine (192 mg, 3.26 mol), was added at once. Five minutes later420 mg (3.26 mmol) of diisopropylethylamine was added over one minute.After five minutes the reaction was warmed to 55° C. and stirred for 18hours. The reaction was cooled and most of methanol removed undervacuum. Then 4 mL of N,N-dimethylformamide was added and reaction heatedto 111. ° C. for 18 hours, cooled, diluted with 30 mL ethyl acetate,washed with three 20 mL portions of water, dried and concentrated undervacuum. Yield was 170 mg (21%).

Synthesis of tert-Butyl4-(4-(5-(4-(1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2-(isopropylamino)phenyl)-4-isopropyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)-3-fluorophenyl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate A flask was charged with 170 mg (0.342 mmol)of5-bromo-2-(5-(4-bromo-2-fluorophenyl)-4-isopropyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)-N-isopropylanilineand tert-butyl4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate.6.1 mg (0.027 mmol) of palladium acetate, 28 mg (0.068 mmol) of2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl, 265 mg (0.855 mmol) oftert-butyl4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate,4 mL of 1,4-dioxane and 1.3 mL of 2.0 molar potassium carbonate aqueoussolution. The flask was swept with nitrogen for five minutes and heatedat 95° C. for 18 hours. The reaction was complete by LCMS and thereaction was allowed to cool and diluted with 20 mL water and 30 mL ofethyl acetate added over two minutes. The organic phase was dried andconcentrated under vacuum to yield 300 mg, quantitative yield of crudeproduct (70%).

Synthesis of2-(5-(2-Fluoro-4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl)-4-isopropyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)-N-isopropyl-5-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)aniline:A flask was charged with 240 mg (0.342 mmol) of tert-butyl4-(4-(5-(4-(1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2-(isopropylamino)phenyl)-4-isopropyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)-3-fluorophenyl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate was dissolved with 5 mLdichloromethane. Then 7 mL (90.0 mmol) of trifluoroacetic acid addedover five minutes with stirring. Then two hours later the reaction wasconcentrated under vacuum and triturated with two 20 mL portions ofether and ether decanted away to yield a solid in quantitative yield.

Synthesis of tert-ButylN-({4-[4-(5-{4-[1-({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]-amino}({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl]-2-[(propan-2-yl)amino]phenyl}-4-(propan-2-yl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)-3-fluorophenyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-1-yl}({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl)carbamate: A flask was charged with 250 mg (0.342mmol) of2-(5-(2-fluoro-4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl)-4-isopropyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)-N-isopropyl-5-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)anilinebis trifluoroacetic acid salt and 4 mL N,N-dimethylformamide. Then 230mg (2.27 mmol) of triethylamine was added at once. Then 223 mg (0.72mmol) of tert-butyl (1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methanediylidenedicarbamate wasadded. The reaction was stirred for 18 hours at 23° C. The reaction wasdiluted with 30 mL ethyl acetate and then washed with three portions of20 mL of water. Organic phase was dried with sodium sulfate andconcentrated under vacuum to yield the crude product in quantitativeyield (370 mg).

Example 26

Synthesis of4-(4-(5-(4-(1-Carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2-(isopropylamino)phenyl)-4-isopropyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)-3-fluorophenyl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide: A flask was charged with 370 mg (0.342mmol) of tert-butylN-({4-[4-(5-{4-[1-({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]amino}({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl]-2-[(propan-2-yl)amino]phenyl}-4-(propan-2-yl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)-3-fluorophenyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-1-yl}({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl)carbamatewas dissolved with a mixture of 300 mg (2.78 mmol) of anisole and 3 mLof dichloromethane. Then 5 mL (64.9 mmol) of trifluoroacetic acid addedover two minutes with stirring and stirred for 18 hours. The next dayLCMS indicted reaction complete and reaction concentrated under vacuum.Oil was triturated with two 30 mL portions of ether and ether decantedaway to yield a solid. Solid was dissolved in 7 mL N,N-dimethylformamideand was purified by prep HPLC. Yield was 42 mg (13%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz,METHANOL-d₄) δ=7.79-7.62 (m, 1H), 7.6.1-7.47 (m, 2H), 7.37 (br s, 2H),6.53-6.27 (m, 2H), 4.88-4.76 (m, 2H), 4.29-4.08 (m, 2H), 3.74 (t, J==5.7Hz, 4H), 3.59-3.32 (m, 4H), 2.75 (br dd, J==4.1, 6.6 Hz, 12H). LC/MSmethod A: R_(f)=3.07 mins., (M+H)⁺=586, purity >95%.

Synthesis of tert-Butyl3-(4-(5-(4-(1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)phenyl)-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrole-1-carboxylate:A flask was charged with 432 mg (0.95 mmol) of3-(4-bromo-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-5-(4-bromophenyl)-4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole,14 mg (0.064 mmol) of palladium acetate, 66 mg (0.16 mmol) of2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl, 590 mg (2.00 mmol) oftert-butyl3-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrole-1-carboxylate,5 mL of 1,4-dioxane and 2.8 mL of 2.0 molar potassium carbonate aqueoussolution. The flask was swept with nitrogen for five minutes and heatedat 95° C. for 18 hours. The reaction and the reaction was allowed tocool and diluted with 15 mL water and 15 mL of ethyl acetate added overtwo minutes. No solids formed and organic phase was dried andconcentrated under vacuum to yield 610 mg (quantitative yield).

Synthesis of3-(4-(2,5-Dihydro-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-5-(4-(2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)phenyl)-4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole:A flask was charged with 610 mg (0.90 mmol) of tert-butyl3-(4-(5-(4-(1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)phenyl)-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrole-1-carboxylatewhich was dissolved with 800 mg (7.41 mmol) of anisole and 8 mLdichloromethane. Then 12 mL (156 mmol) of trifluoroacetic acid addedover five minutes with stirring. Three hours later, the reaction wasconcentrated under vacuum and triturated with two 30 mL portions ofether and ether decanted away to yield a solid in quantitative yield.

tert-ButylN-[(3-{4-[5-(4-{1-[(E)-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]-amino}({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})-methyl]-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-3-yl}-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]phenyl}-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl] carbamate: A flask was charged with 470 mg (0.70 mmol) of3-(4-(2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-5-(4-(2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)phenyl)-4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole.bistrifluoroacetic acid salt and 7 mL N,N-dimethylformamide. Then 850 mg(8.40 mmol) of triethylamine added over two minutes. Then 950 mg (3.06mmol) of tert-butyl (1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methanediylidenedicarbamate wasadded at once. After stirring for 18 hours the reaction was diluted with30 mL ethyl acetate and then washed with three portions of 20 mL ofwater. Organic phase was dried with sodium sulfate and concentratedunder vacuum. Yield was 700 mg of product in quantitative yield.

Example 27

3-(4-(5-(4-(1-Carbamimidoyl-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-4-methyl4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)phenyl)-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrole-1-carboximidamide:A flask was charged with 510 mg (0.663 mmol) of tert-butyl N-[(3{4-[5-(4-{1-[(E)-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]amino}-({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-3-yl}-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]phenyl}-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)({([(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]-carbamatewhich was dissolved with a mixture of 500 mg (4.63 mmol) of anisole and4 mL of dichloromethane. Then 6 mL (77.9 mmol) of trifluoroacetic acidadded over two minutes with stirring and stirred for 18 hours. The LCMSindicted reaction complete and reaction concentrated under vacuum. Oilwas triturated with two 30 mL portions of ether and ether decanted awayto yield a solid. Solid was dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide and waspurified by prep HPLC. Yield was 83 mg (23%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆)δ=8.23-8.07 (m, 2H), 7.92-7.72 (m, 2H), 7.66 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 2H), 7.40 (brd, J=5.7 Hz, 8H), 6.68 (s, 1H), 6.12 (s, 1H), 4.63 (s, 2H), 4.52 (br s,2H), 4.40 (br s, 3H), 3.75 (s, 21≥), 3.67-3.55 (m, 2H). LC/MS method A:R_(f)=2.75 mins., (M+H)⁺==522,251, purity >95%.

Synthesis of tert-Butyl3,3′-(4,4′-(4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrole-1-carboxylate):A flask was charged with 350 mg (0.812 mmol) of3,5-Bis(4-bromo-2-fluorophenyl)-4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole, 15 mg (0.065mmol) of palladium acetate, 67 mg (0.162 mmol) of2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl, 575 mg (2.04 mmol) oftert-butyl3-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrole-1-carboxylate,3.5 mL of 1,4-dioxane and 3 mL of 2.0 molar potassium carbonate aqueoussolution. The flask was swept with nitrogen for five minutes and heatedat 95° C. for 18 hours. The reaction was allowed to cool and dilutedwith 20 mL water and 15 mL of ethyl acetate added over two minutes.Limited solids formed and organic phase was dried and concentrated undervacuum and combined with solids to yield 550 mg (quantitative yield).

Synthesis of3,5-bis(4-(2,5-Dihydro-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)-4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole:A flask was charged with 550 mg (0.80 mmol) of tert-butyl3,3′-(4,4′-(4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrole-1-carboxylate)which was dissolved with 500 mg (4.62 mmol) of anisole and 9 mLdichloromethane. Then 12 mL (156 mmol) of trifluoroacetic acid addedover five minutes with stirring. Three hours later; the reaction wasconcentrated under vacuum and triturated with two 30 mL portions ofether and ether decanted away to yield a solid in quantitative yield.

Synthesis of tert-Butyl(3,3′-(4,4′-(4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(1H-pyrrole-3,1(2H,5H)-diyl))bis(methane-1-yl-1,1-diylidene)tetracarbamate: A flask was charged with 260 mg (0.40 mmol) of3,5-bis(4-(2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)-4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazolebis trifluoroacetic acid salt and 4 mL N,N-dimethylformamide. Then 404mg (4.00 mmol) of triethylamine added over two minutes. Then 322 mg(0.1.04 mmol) of tert-butyl (0.1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methanediylidenedicarbamate was added at once. After stirring for 18 hours the reactionwas diluted with 50 mL ethyl acetate and then 20 mL of water. Aqueousphase extracted with 30 mL dichloromethane. Combined organic phasesdried and concentrated under vacuum. Yield was 400 mg of product inquantitative yield.

Example 28

Synthesis of3,3′-(4,4′-(4-Methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrole-1-carboximidamide): A flask was charged with400 mg (0.40 mmol) of tert-butyl(3,3′-(4,4′-(4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(1H-pyrrole-3,1(2H,5H)-diyl))bis(methane-1-yl-1,1-diylidene)tetracarbamatewhich was dissolved with 6 mL of dichloromethane. Then 6 mL (77.9 mmol)of trifluoroacetic acid added over two minutes with stirring and stirred18 hours. The LCMS indicted reaction complete and reaction concentratedunder vacuum. Oil was triturated with two 30 mL portions of ether andether decanted away to yield a solid. Solid was dissolved inN,N-dimethylformamide and was purified by prep HPLC. Yield was 230 mg(80%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 7.75-7.85 (m, 2H) 7.53-7.65 (m,2H) 7.40-7.50 (m, 6H) 6.74-6.86 (m, 2H) 4.56-4.7.1 (m, 4H) 4.36-4.47 (m,4H) 3.48 (m, 4H); LC/MS method A: R_(f)=3.03 mins., (M+H)⁺490, purity>95%.

Synthesis of 3,5-bis(4-Bromophenyl)-4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole: A flaskwas charged with(Z)-4-bromo-N—((Z)-(4-bromophenyl)chloromethylene)benzohydrazonoylchloride (4.0 grams, 9.2 mmol) was slurried with 5 mL of methanol andthe methylamine (0.94 g, 30.4 mmol) was added over five minutes followedby 0.82 grams (13.8 mmol) of glacial acetic acid was added over fiveminutes. The reaction was heated at 70° C. for 18 hours. The reactionwas allowed to cool and most of methanol removed under vacuum. Then 40mL of water added over several minutes. One hour later the solid wascollected, air dried for 15 minutes and rinsed with ten mL of water, tenmL of ether and air dried in the hood for several hours. Yield was 3.4grams (68%).

Synthesis of tert-Butyl3,3′-(4,4′-(4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrole-1-carboxylate):A flask was charged with 250 mg (0.63 mmol) of3,5-bis(4-bromophenyl)-4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole, 11.4 mg (0.05 mmol)of palladium acetate, 52 mg (0.12 mmol) of2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl, 450 mg (1.52 mmol) oftert-butyl4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate,2.0 mL of 1,4-dioxane and 1.0 mL of 2.0 molar potassium carbonateaqueous solution. The flask was swept with nitrogen for five minutes andheated at 95° C. for 18 hours. Then the reaction was complete by LCMSand the reaction was allowed to cool and diluted with 4 mL water and 10mL of ethyl acetate added over ten minutes. Solids formed quickly andreaction stirred for two hours. Solid collected on a filter and rinsedwith 30 mL ethyl acetate and air-dried for 18 hours in the hood to yield281 mg (66%).

Synthesis of3,5-bis(4-(2,5-Dihydro-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)phenyl)-4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole:di-tert-butyl3,3′-((4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrole-1-carboxylate)281 mg (0.29 mmol) was slurried with 0.5 mL of anisole and 1.5 mLdichloromethane. Then 3.0 mL (40 mmol) of trifluoroacetic acid addedover five minutes with stirring. The reaction was concentrated undervacuum and triturated with two 5 mL portions of ether and ether decantedaway to yield a solid in quantitative yield.

Synthesis of tert-Butyl(3,3′-(4,4′-(4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(1H-pyrrole-3,1(2H,5H)-diyl))bis(methane-1-yl-1,1-diylidene)tetracarbamate:A flask was charged with 100 mg (0.27 mmol) of3,5-bis(4-(2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)phenyl)-4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazolebis trifluoroacetic acid salt and 1.0 mL N,N-dimethylformamide. Then 164mg (1.62 mmol) of triethylamine added.

Then 252 mg (0.81 mmol) of tert-butyl(1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methanediylidenedicarbamate was added. The reactionslurry was warmed at 40° C. for 18 hours. The reaction was diluted with20 mL ethyl acetate and then washed with four portions of 5 mL of water.Organic phase was dried with sodium sulfate and concentrated undervacuum. The procut was purified by normal phase chromatography, loadedas dichloromethane solution, eluted with (30%acetonitrile/dichloromethane)/dichloromethane with step gradient from 0to 100% to elute impurities. Then the expected product eluted off with(20% MeOH/dichloromethane)/dichloromethane step gradient from 0 to 100%.Yield was 79 mg of product (34%).

Example 29

Synthesis of3,3′-(4,4′-(4-Methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrole-1-carboximidamide:A solution of tert-butyl((Z)-(3-(4-(5-(4-(1-((E)-N,N′-bis(tert-butoxycarbonyl)carbamimidoyl)-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)phenyl)-4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)phenyl)-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)methylene)carbamate (79.4 mg, 0.09 mmol) was dissolved with a mixture of 0.5 mL ofanisole and 4 mL of dichloromethane. Then 4 mL (52 mmol) oftrifluoroacetic acid added over two minutes with stirring and stirredfor 18 hours. The next day LCMS indicted reaction complete and reactionconcentrated under vacuum. Oil was triturated with two 10 mL portions ofether and ether decanted away to yield a solid product. Yield was 40 mg(95%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ=8.07-7.82 (m, 4H), 7.77-7.54 (m, 4H),7.48-7.29 (m, 8H), 6.67 (s, 2H), 4.63 (br d, J=4.5 Hz, 2H), 3.93 (br d,J=5.4 Hz, 2H), 3.87-3.75 (m, 2H), 3.72-3.25 (m, 2H). LC/MS method A:R_(f)=3.23 mins., (M+H)⁺=455, purity >95%.

Synthesis of 1,4-Bis(4-bromophenyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazole A flask wascharged with 252 mg (1.00 mol) of((4-bromophenyl)ethynyl)trimethylsilane, 16 mg (0.10 mmol) of copper 11sulfate, 40 mg (0.20 mmol) of sodium ascorbate and 221 mg (3.8 mmol) ofpotassium fluoride. Then 5 mL of water, 5 mL of methanol and 5 mLtetrahydrofuran added. Then 2 mL of 0.5 M solution of1-azido-4-bromo-benzene in tetrahydrofuran was added and reactionstirred for four hours at 23° C. and heated at 35° C. for 18 hours. Thereaction was cooled and solids collected and rinsed with 2 mL ofmethanol. After dry in for several hours yield was 302 m 80%

Synthesis of tert-Butyl4-{4-[1-(4{-1-[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}phenyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl]phenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboxylate:A flask was charged with 360 mg (0.955 mmol) of1,4-bis(4bromophenyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazole, 11 mg (0.048 mmol) of palladiumacetate, 53 mg (0.132 mmol) of2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl, 628 mg (2.05 mmol) oftert-butyl4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate,8 mL of 1,4-dioxane and 3.5 mL of 2.0 molar potassium carbonate aqueoussolution. The flask was swept with nitrogen for seven minutes and heatedat 95° C. for 18 hours. The reaction was complete by LCMS and thereaction was allowed to cool and diluted with 10 mL water and 20 mL ofethyl acetate added over two minutes. Solids formed quickly and reactionstirred for one hours. Solid triturated with a mixture of 1,4-dioxane 6mL and methanol 3 mL and then 20 mL of 20% methanol/dioxane.Triterations combined, filtered and concentrated under vacuum to yield361 mg (65%) of product.

Synthesis of4(4-{1-[4-(1,2,3,6-Tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl]-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl}phenyl)1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine:A flask was charged with 361 mg (0.619 mmol) of the tert-butyl4-{4-[1-(4-{1-[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}phenyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl]phenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboxylatewas slurried with 3 mL dichloromethane. Then 7 mL (91 mmol) oftrifluoroacetic acid added over three minutes with stirring. Three hourslater the reaction was concentrated under vacuum and triturated with 20mL of ethyl acetate which was decanted away to yield a solid inquantitative yield.

Synthesis of tert-ButylN-[(E)-(4-{4-[1-(4-{1-[(Z)-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]amino}-({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}phenyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl]phenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-1-yl)({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]carbamate:A flask was charged with 306 mg (0.50 mmol) of4-(4-{1-[4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl]-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl}phenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridinebis trifluoroacetic acid salt, 3 mL N,N-dimethylformamide and 3 mLdichloromethane. Then 560 mg (5.55 mmol) of triethylamine added overfive minutes. Then 341 mg (1.11 mmol) of tert-butyl(1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methanediylidenedicarbamate was added. After stirringfor 18 hours at room temperature, the reaction was concentrated undervacuum and diluted with 25 mL ethyl acetate and then washed with 10 mLof water. Organic phase was dried with sodium sulfate and concentratedunder vacuum. Purified by normal phase chromatography, loaded asdichloromethane solution, eluted with (30%acetonitrile/dichloromethane)/dichloromethane with step gradient from 0to 100% to elute product. Yield was 144 mg of product (33%)

Example 30

Synthesis of 4(4-{1-[4-(1-Carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl]-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl}phenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboximidamide:A flask was charged with 144 mg (0.166 mmol) of tert-butylN-[(E)-(4-{4-[1-(4-{1-[(Z)-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]amino}({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}phenyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl]phenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-1-yl)({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]carbamate which was dissolved with 4 mL of dichloromethane. Then4 mL (52 mmol) of trifluoroacetic acid added over two minutes withstirring and stirred for 18 hours. The next day LCMS indicted reactioncomplete and reaction concentrated under vacuum. Oil was triturated withtwo 20 mL portions of ethyl acetate which was decanted away to yield asolid. Solid was dissolved dried under vacuum at 45° C. for 18 hours.Yield was 81 mg (70%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ=9.33 (s, 1H),7.98-7.89 (m, 4H), 7.73 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.61 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H),7.52-7.34 (m, 2H), 6.38-6.27 (m, 2H), 4.16-3.97 (m, 4H), 3.72-3.56 (m,4H), 3.45-3.36 (m, 1H), 3.27-3.21 (m, 1H), 1H), 2.72-2.60 (m, 1H),2.59-2.51 (m, 1H), 2.44-2.34 (m, 1H). LC/MS method A: R_(f)=3.29 mins.,(M+H)⁺=469, purity >95%.

1,4-Bis(4-bromophenyl)-5-methyl-1H-1,2,3-triazole was made from(Z)—N′-(1-(4-bromophenyl)propylidene)benzenesulfonohydrazide and4-bromoaniline.(Z)—N′-(1-(4-Bromophenyl)propylidene)benzenesulfonohydrazide wasprepared from 1-(4-bromophenyl)propan-1-one and benzenesulfonohydrazide.

tert-Butyl4-{4-[1-(4-{1-[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydro-pyridin-4-yl}phenyl)-5-methyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl]phenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboxylatewas prepared from 1,4-bis(4-bromophenyl)-5-methyl-1H-1,2,3-triazole andtert-butyl4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate.

4-(4-{5-Methyl-1-[4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl]-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl}phenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridinewas prepared from tert-butyl 4-{4-[1-(4{1-[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}phenyl)-5-methyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl]phenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboxylate.

tert-ButylN-[(E)-(4-{4-[1-(4-{1-[(E)-{[(tert-butoxy)-carbonyl]amino}({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}phenyl)-5-methyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl]phenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-1-yl)({[(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)oxy]carbonyl}imino)methyl]carbamatewas prepared from4-(4-{5-methyl-1-[4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydro-pyridin-4-yl)phenyl]-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl}phenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine.

Example 31

4-(4-{1-[4-(1-Carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl]-5-methyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl}phenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboximidamidewas prepared from tert-butylN-[(E)-(4-{4-[1-(4-{1-[(E)-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]amino}({[(tert-butoxy)-carbonyl]imino})methyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}phenyl)-5-methyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl]phenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-1-yl)({[(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)oxy]carbonyl}imino)methyl]carbamate.¹H NMR. (300 MHz, METHANOL-d₄) δ=7.92-7.66 (m, 8H), 6.44-6.21 (m, 2H),3.96-3.86 (m, 4H), 3.8.1-3.65 (m, 4H), 3.58-3.32 (m, 4H), 2.77 (s, 3H).LC/MS method A: R_(f):=2.64 mins., (M+H)⁺=−482, purity >95%.

1-(4-Bromo-2-methylphenyl)-4-(4-bromophenyl)-5-methyl-1H-1,2,3-triazolewas prepared from(Z)—N′-(1-(4-bromophenyl)propylidene)-benzenesulfonohydrazide and4-bromo-2-methylaniline.(Z)—N-(1-(4-Boronophenyl)propylidene)benzenesulfonohydrazide wasprepared from 1-(4-bromophenyl)propan-1-one and benzenesulfonohydrazide.

tert-Butyl4-(4-(1-(4-(1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2-methylphenyl)-5-methyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)phenyl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylatewas prepared from1-(4-bromo-2-methylphenyl)-4-(4-bromophenyl)-5-methyl-1H-1,2,3-triazoleand tert-butyl4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate.

4-(4-(5-Methyl-1-(2-methyl-4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)phenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridinewas prepared from tert-butyl4-(4-(1-(4-(1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2-methylphenyl)-5-methyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)phenyl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1.(2H)-carboxylate.

tert-ButylN—[(Z)-(4-{4-[4-(4-{1-[(E)-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]-amino}({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}phenyl)-5-methyl-1H-1,2,3-triaz-ol-1-yl]-3-methylphenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-1-yl)({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]carbamate was prepared from4-(4-(5-methyl-1-(2-methyl-4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)phenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine.

Example 32

4-(4-(1-(4-(1-Carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2-methylphenyl)-5-methyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)phenyl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamidewas prepared from tert-butylN—[(Z)-(4-{4-[4-(4-{1-[(E)-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]amino}-({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}phenyl)-5-methyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl]-3-methylphenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-1-yl)({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl.]carbamate.¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ=7.83-7.78 (m, 1H), 7.65-7.51. (m, 3H),7.48-7.36 (m, 5H), 6.37 (br t, J=3.4 Hz, 1H), 6.30 (br t, J=3.1 Hz, 1H),4.13-4.08 (m, 4H), 3.67-3.61 (m, 4H), 2.68-2.61 (m, 4H), 2.30 (s, 3H),2.03 (s, 3H). LC/MS method A: R_(f)=3.13 mins., (M+H)⁺=497, purity >95%.

Synthesis ofN′-[(1E)-1-(4-Bromophenyl)ethylidene]benzenesulfonohydrazide: A solutionof phenylsulfonylhydrazide (2.1 g, 12 mmol) was dissolved in methanol(10 mL) and the solution was treated with 4-bromopropioophenone (2.4 g,12 mmol). After stirring for 30 minutes a thick precipitate formed.Additional methanol (10 mL) was added and the mixture was filtered,washed with methanol, and dried under vacuum to leave 3.6 g (85%) ofwhite solid which was a mixture of syn and anti isomers. ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃)δ8.03 (d, 1H, J=8.5 Hz), 7.92 (d, 0.5H; J=8.5 Hz), 7.82 (d, 0.5H, J=8.5Hz), 7.45-7.65 (m, 7H), 2.60 and 2.15 (s, 3H). LCMS method A R_(f)=5.30mins, purity >95%, (M+H)⁺=354.

Synthesis of1-(4-Bromo-3-methylphenyl)-4-(4-bromophenyl)-5-methyl-1H-1,2,3-triazole:A mixture ofN′-[(1E)-1-(4-bromophenyl)ethylidene]benzenesulfonohydrazide (530 mg,1.5 mmol), 4-bromo-3-methylaniline (561 mg, 3.0 mmol), copper(II)acetate (273 mg, 1.5 mmol) and pivalic acid (3.5 mg, 3.0 mmol) intoluene (15 mL) was stirred and heated to 100° C. for 18 hours open tothe atmosphere. The mixture was cooled to 20° C., diluted withdichloromethane (15 mL) and evaporated onto silica gel. The crudeproduct was purified by silica gel chromatography eluted with a gradientof 50% hexanes in dichloromethane to 100% dichloromethane to leave theproduct as a tan solid (78 mg, 12%). ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃) □ 7.75-7.50 (m, 6H),7.16 (d, 1H, J=8.2 Hz), 2.34 (s, 3H), 2.08 (s, 3H). LCMS method AR_(f)=6.19 mins, purity >95%, (M+H)⁺=408.

Synthesis of4-(2-Methyl-4-(5-methyl-4-[4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl]-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)phenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine:A mixture of1-(4-bromo-3-methylphenyl)-4-(4-bromophenyl)-5-methyl-1H-1,2,3-triazole(50 mg, 0.12 mmol), tert-butyl4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboxylate(93 mg, 0.30 mmol), dicyclohexyl(2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl-2-yl) phosphine(8 mg, 20 (mol), palladium acetate (2.0 mg, 7 □mol), potassium carbonate(110 mg, 0.80 mmol), water (0.4 mL) and 1,4-dioxane (1 mL) was purgedwith nitrogen, stirred and heated to 90° C. for 20 hours. The mixturewas diluted with dichloromethane (20 mL) and water (20 mL) and theaqueous layer was extracted with dichloromethane (20 mL). The combineddichloromethane layers were dried (Na₂SO₄) and evaporated. The crudeproduct mixture was purified by silica gel chromatography eluted with agradient of 15% ethyl acetate in hexanes to 50% ethyl acetate in hexanesto leave the product as a gum (21 mg, 29%). This was dissolved intrifluoroacetic acid (1 mL) and dichloromethane (1 mL) and stirred for 2hours. The mixture was evaporated and lyophilized to leave the productas a white solid (bis trifluoroacetic acid salt, 18 mg, 60%). ¹H-NMR(CD₃OD) δ 7.78 (d, 2H, J=8.2 Hz), 7.63 (d, 2H, J=8.2 Hz), 7.49 (s, 1H),7.44 (d, 1H, J=8.5 Hz), 7.42 (d, 1H, J=8.5 Hz), 6.25 (m, 1H), 5.77 (m,1H), 3.89 (m, 4H), 3.52 (m, 4H), 2.85 (m, 2H), 2.65 (m, 2H), 2.48 (s,3H), 2.42 (s, 3H). LCMS method A R_(f)=2.67 mins, purity >95%,(M+H)⁺=412.

Example 33

Synthesis of4-(4-{4-[4-(1-Carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl]-5-methyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl}-2-methylphenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridne-1-carboximidamide:A solution of4-(2-methyl-4-{5-methyl-4-[4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl]-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl}phenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (11 mg,16 μmol) and N,N-diisopropyl ethylamine (20 mg, 0.16 mmol) in methanol(1 mL) was treated withN—((N′,N″-bis-tert-butyloxycarbonyl)amidino)pyrrazole (15 mg, 48 μmol)and stirred for 18 hours. N,N-dimethylformamide (1 mL) was added forsolubilization and the mixture was purified by reversed phase HPLC. Theproduct fractions were combined, treated with saturated sodiumbicarbonate solution and extracted with dichloromethane (2×25 mL). Thecombined organic layers were dried (Na₂SO₄) and evaporated to a glassysolid which was dissolved in trifluoroacetic acid (1 mL) anddichloromethane (1 mL) and stirred for 2 hours. The solvents wereevaporated and the product was lyophilized to a white solid (4.4 mg,38%). ¹H-NMR (CD₃OD) δ 7.77 (d, 2H, J=8.3 Hz), 7.63 (d, 2H, J=8.3 Hz),7.47 (s, 1H), 7.45 (d, 1H, J=8.5 Hz), 7.42 (d, 1H, J=8.5 Hz), 6.27 (m,1H), 5.80 (m, 1H), 3.76 (m, 4H), 3.48 (m, 4H), 2.85 (m, 2H), 2.66 (m,2H), 2.50 (s, 3H), 2.44 (s, 3H). LCMS method A R_(f)=2.52 mins,purity >95%, (M+H)⁺=496.

1-(4-Bromo-2-methylphenyl)-4-(4-boronophenyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazole was from(Z)—N′-(1-(4-bromophenyl)ethylidene)-benzenesulfonoyl hydrazide and4-bromo-2-methylaniline. (Z)—N′-(1-(4-bromophenyl)ethyl idene)-benzenesulfonohydrazide was prepared from 1-(4-bromophenyl)ethanone andbenzenesulfonoyl hydrazide.

tert-Butyl4-(4-(1-(4-(1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2-methylphenyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)phenyl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate was prepared from1-(4-bromo-2-methylphenyl)-4-(4-bromophenyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazole andtert-butyl4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate.

4-(4-(1-(2-Methyl-4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)phenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridinewas prepared from tert-butyl4-(4-(1-(4-(1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2-methylphenyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)phenyl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate.

tert-ButylN—[(Z)-(4-{4-[4-(4-{1-[(E)-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]amino}({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}phenyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl]-3-methylphenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-1-yl)({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]carbamate was prepared from4-(4-(1-(2-methyl-4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)phenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine.

Example 34

4-(4-(1-(4-(1-Carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2-methylphenyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)phenyl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2-H)-carboximidamidewas prepared from tert-butylN—[(Z)-(4-{4-[4-(4-{1-[(E)-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]amino}({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}phenyl)-11H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl]-3-methylphenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-1-yl)({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]carbamate.¹H NMR (300 MHz, CD₃OD) δ=8.61 (s, 1H), 8.16-7.79 (m, 2H), 7.71-7.33 (m,5H), 6.44-6.13 (m, 2H), 4.34-4.01 (m, 4H), 3.90-3.62 (m, 4H), 2.88-2.76(m, 4H), 2.29 (s, 3H). LC/MS method A: R_(f)=3.05 mins., (M+H)⁺=482,purity >95%.

1-(4-Bromo-3-methylphenyl)-4-(4-boronophenyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazole wasprepared from Z)—N′-(1-(4-bromophenyl)ethylidene)benzene-sulfonohydrazide and 4-bromo-3-methylaniline.(Z)—N-(1-(4-Bromophenyl)ethylidene)-benzene sulfonohydrazide was madefrom 1-(4-bromophenyl)ethanone and benzenesulfono hydrazide.

4-(4-(1-(3-Methyl-4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)phenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridinewas prepared from1-(4-bromo-3-methylphenyl)-4-(4-bromophenyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazole andtert-butyl4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate.

4-(4-(1-(3-Methyl-4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)phenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridinewas prepared from4-(4-(1-(3-methyl-4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)phenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine

tert-ButylN—[(Z)-(4-{4-[4-(4-{1-[(E)-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]amino}({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}phenyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl]-2-methylphenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-1-yl)({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]carbamate was prepared from4-(4-(1-(3-methyl-4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)phenyl)-2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine.

Example 35

4-(4-(1-(4-(1-Carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-3-methylphenyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)phenyl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamidewas prepared from tert-butylN—[(Z)-(4-{4-[4-(4-{1-[(E)-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]amino}({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}phenyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl]-2-methylphenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-1-yl)({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]carbamate.¹H NMR (300 MHz, METHANOL-d₄) δ=8.92 (s, 1H), 7.93-7.65 (m, 2H), 7.57(br d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.35 (br d, J=8.3 Hz, 3H), 6.24 (br s, 1H), 5.75(br s, 1H), 4.14 (br dd, J=3.3, 6.5 Hz, 4H), 3.72 (br dd, J=4.6, 6.1 Hz,4H), 2.74 (br s, 2H), 2.57 (br s, 2H), 2.44 (s, 3H). LC/MS method A:R_(f)=3.10 mins., (M+H)⁺=482, purity >95%.

4-(4-Bromo-2-methylphenyl)-1-(4-bromophenyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazole wasprepared from(Z)—N′-(1-(4-bromo-2-methylphenyl)ethylidene)-benzenesulfonohydrazideand 4-bromoaniline.(Z)—N′-(1-(4-Bromophenyl)ethylidene)-benzenesulfonohydrazide wasprepared from 1-(4-bromophenyl)ethanone and benzenesulfonohydrazide.

tert-Butyl4-(4-(4-(4-(1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2-methylphenyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)phenyl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylatewas prepared from4-(4-bromo-2-methylphenyl)-1-(4-bromophenyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazole andtert-butyl4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate.

4-(4-(4-(2-Methyl-4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)phenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridinewas prepared from tert-butyl4-(4-(4-(4-(1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2-methylphenyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)phenyl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate.

tert-ButylN-[(4-{4-[4-(4-{1-[(E)-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]amino}({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}-2-methylphenyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl]phenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-1-yl)({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]carbamate was prepared from4-(4-(4-(2-methyl-4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)phenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine.

Example 36

4-(4-(4-(4-(1-Carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2-methylphenyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)phenyl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamidewas prepared from tert-butylN-[(4-{4-[4-(4-{1-[(E)-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]amino}({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}-2-methylphenyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl]phenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-1-yl)({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]carbamate. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, METHANOL-d₄) δ=8.65 (s, 1H), 7.87 (d, J=8.7Hz, 2H), 7.75-7.55 (m, 3H), 7.44-7.27 (m, 2H), 6.17 (br d, J=19.2 Hz,2H), 4.07 (dd, J=3.3, 6.5 Hz, 4H), 3.64 (q, J=5.7 Hz, 4H), 2.66 (br d,J=7.4 Hz, 4H), 2.46 (s, 3H). LC/MS method A: R_(f)=3.09 mins.,(M+H)⁺==286,482, purity >95%.

4-(4-Bromo-3-methylphenyl)-1-(4-bromophenyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazole wasprepared from(Z)—N′-(1-(4-bromo-3-methylphenyl)ethylidene)-benzenesulfonohydrazideand 4-bromoaniline.(Z)—N′-(1-(4-Bromophenyl)ethylidene)-benzenesulfonohydrazide was madefrom 1-(4-bromophenyl)ethanone and benzenesulfonohydrazide.

tert-Butyl4-(4-(4-(4-(1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-3-methylphenyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)phenyl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylatewas prepared from4-(4-bromo-3-methylphenyl)-1-(4-bromophenyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazole andtert-butyl4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate.

4-(4-(4-(3-Methyl-4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)phenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridinewas prepared from tert-butyl4-(4-(4-(4-(1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-3-methylphenyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)phenyl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate.

tert-ButylN-[4(4-{4-[4-(4-{1-[(E)-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]amino}({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}-3-methylphenyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl]phenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-1-yl)({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]carbamate was prepared from4-(4-(4-(3-methyl-4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)phenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine.

Example 37

4-(4-(4-(4-(1-Carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-3-methylphenyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)phenyl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamidewas prepared from tert-butylN-[(4-{4-[4-(4-{1-[(E)-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]amino}({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}-3-methylphenyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl]phenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-1-yl)({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]carbamate.¹H NMR. (300 MHz, CD₃OD) δ=8.95 (s, 1H), 8.08-7.86 (m, 3H), 7.86-7.59(m, 3H), 7.23 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 2H), 6.33-6.21 (m, 1H), 5.85-5.65 (m, 1H),4.31 (s, 1H), 4.25-3.97 (m, 4H), 3.81-3.49 (m, 4H), 2.65-2.47 (m, 4H),2.35 (s, 1H). LC/MS method A: R_(f)=3.10 mins., (M+H)⁺=482, purity >95%.

Synthesis of 3,5-Bis(4-bromophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazole A flaskwas charged with 1090 mg (5.43 mmol) of 4-bromobenzoic acid, 8 mL of dryN, N-dimethylformamide and 2100 mg (16.3 mmol) ofN,N-diisopropylethylaminde. After five minutes of stirring, 2470 mg(6.51 mmol) of(1-[Bis(dimethylamino)methylene]-1H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-b]pyridinium3-oxide hexafluorophosphate added at once and stirred for 40 minutes.Then 0.1280 mg (5.43 mmol) of 4-bromobenzimidamide HCl was added at onceand reaction stirred for 18 hours. The reaction was then diluted with 30mL ethyl acetate and washed with three 20 mL portions of water, driedand concentrated under vacuum. The reaction was dissolved with 4 mL ofglacial acetic acid and 315 mg (7.5 mmol) of methylhydrazine was added.The reaction was heated at 80° C. for 18 hours. The reaction cooled anddiluted with 10 mL of water. Solid collected, rinsed with 5 mL of waterand air dried in hood to yield 1.63 grams (76%).

Synthesis of tert-Butyl4,4′-(4,4′-(1-methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate):A flask was charged with 235 mg (0.598 mmol) of3,5-bis(4-bromophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazole, 11 mg (0.048 mmol) ofpalladium acetate, 44 mg (0.108 mmol) of2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxy biphenyl, 462 mg (1.53 mmol) oftert-butyl4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate,6 mL of 1,4-dioxane and 2.25 mL of 2.0 molar potassium carbonate aqueoussolution. The flask was swept with nitrogen for eight minutes and heatedat 95° C. for 18 hours. The reaction was complete by LCMS and thereaction was allowed to cool and diluted with 30 mL water and 40 mL ofethyl acetate added over five minutes. Organic phase was dried andconcentrated under vacuum. Concentrate was dissolved withdichloromethane and chromatographed on silica using a step gradientusing (15% isopropanol/dichloromethane)/dichloromethane from 0 to 100%.Similar fractions combined and concentrated under vacuum to yield 360 mgin quantitative yield.

Synthesis of4,4′-(4,4′-(1-Methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine):A flask was charged with 360 mg (0.598 mmol) of the tert-butyl4,4-(4,4-(1-methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate)which was slurried with 3 mL of dichloromethane. Then 5 mL (65 mmol) oftrifluoroacetic acid added over two minutes with stirring. Three hourslater hour the reaction was concentrated under vacuum and trituratedwith two 30 mL portions of ether and ether decanted away to yield asolid in quantitative yield.

Synthesis of tert-Butyl4′-(4,4′-(1-methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-4,1(2H)-diyl))bis(methane-1-yl-1,1-diylidene)tetra carbamate) A flask was charged with 334 mg (0.50 mmol) of4,4′-(4,4′-(1-methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine)bis trifluoroacetic acid salt, 3 mL N,N-dimethylformamide and 4 mLdichloromethane. Then 560 mg (5.54 mmol) of triethylamine added over twominutes. Then 420 mg (1.35 mmol) of tert-butyl(1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methanediylidenedicarbamate was added over severalminutes. The reaction slurry was stirred at 23° C. for 18 hours. Then150 mg (0.483 mmol) of tert-butyl (1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methanediylidenedicarbamate was added. After 24 hours, the reaction wasdiluted with 50 mL, ethyl acetate and then washed with three portions of40 mL of water. Organic phase was dried with sodium sulfate andconcentrated under vacuum. Purified by normal phase chromatography,loaded as dichloromethane solution, eluted with (15%isopropanol/dichloromethane)/dichloromethane with step gradient from 0to 100% to elute product. Yield was 370 mg of product (84%).

Example 38

Synthesis of4,4′-(4,4′-(1-Methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide): A flask was charged with370 mg (0.420 mmol) of tert-butyl(4,4′-(4,4′-(1-methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-4,1(2H)-diyl))bis(methane-1-yl-1,1-diylidene)tetracarbamate)which was dissolved with 3 mL of dichloromethane. Then 5 mL (65 mmol) oftrifluoroacetic acid added over two minutes with stirring and stirredfor 18 hours. The LCMS indicted reaction complete and reactionconcentrated under vacuum. Oil was triturated with two 20 mL portions ofethyl acetate and solvent decanted away to yield a solid. Solid wasdissolved in N, N-dimethylformamide and purified by prep HPLC. Yield was80 mg (27%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CD₃OD) δ=8.07 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.94-7.76(m, 2H), 7.75-7.64 (m, 2H), 7.63-7.42 (m, 2H), 6.39-6.08 (m, 2H), (in,1H), 4.45-4.10 (m, 2H), 4.04 (s, 3H), 3.81-3.65 (m, 4H), 2.92-2.61 (m,4H). LC/MS method A: R_(f)=3.10 mins., (M+H)⁺=482, purity >95%.

Synthesis of4-(4-{4-Methyl-5-[4-(piperidin-4-yl)phenyl]-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl}phenyl)piperidine:A solution of 4-(4-{4-methyl-5-[4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl]-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl}phenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (26 mg,(38 mop in methanol (3 mL) was hydrogenated over 10% palladium on carbon(10 mg) at 45 psi initial hydrogen pressure for 24 hours. The catalystwas filtered and the solvent was evaporated to leave a clear thick gum(28 mg, 100%). 1H-NMR (CD₃OD) δ 7.77 (d, 4H, J=8.5 Hz), 7.54 (d, 4H,J=8.5 Hz), 3.75 (s, 3H), 3.47-3.60 (m, 4H), 3.00-3.25 (m, 7H), 1.90-2.10(m, 7H). LCMS method A R_(f)=2.14 mins, purity >95%, (M+H)⁺=402.

tert-Butyl.(4,4′-(4,4′-(4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(piperidine-4,1-diyl))bis(methanetriyl)tetracarbamate was preparedfrom4,4′-(4,4′-(4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))dipiperidine.

Example 39

Synthesis of4,4′-(4,4′-(4-Methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))dipiperidine-1-carboximidamide:A solution of 4-(4-{4-methyl-5-[4-(piperidin-4-yl)phenyl]-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl}phenyl)piperidine (23 mg, 31 μmol),N—((N′,N″-bis-tert-butyloxy carbonyl)amidino)pyrrazole (29 mg, 93 μmol)and N,N-diisopropyl ethylamine (32 mg, 248 μmol, 44 μl) in methanol (0.5mL) was stirred for 24 hours and evaporated to dryness. The crudeproduct was dissolved in dichloromethane (1 mL) and trifluoroacetic acid(1 mL) and stirred for 3 h. The solvents were evaporated and the crudeproduct was purified by preparative reverse phase and the productfractions were combined and lyophilized to leave a white powder (12 mg,47%). ¹H NMR. (300 MHz, CD₃OD-d₄) δ=7.75 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 4H), 7.54 (d,J=8.2 Hz, 4H), 4.20-4.00 (m, 2H), 3.76 (s, 3H), 3.24 (dd, J=6.2, 7.0 Hz,2H), 2.08-1.97 (m, 2H), 1.82 (br dd, J=3.3, 12.4 Hz, 2H). LC/MS methodA: R_(f)=2.52 mins., (M+H)⁺==486, purity >95%.

Synthesis of tert-Butyl4,4′-(4,4-(4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(cyclohex-3-ene-4,1-diyl)dicarbamate:A flask was charged with 370 mg (0.9 mmol) of3,5-Bis(4-bromo-2-fluorophenyl)-4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole, 16 mg (0.072mmol) of palladium acetate, 74 mg (0.18 mmol) of2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl, 758 mg (2.34 mmol) oftert-butyl4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)cyclohex-3-enylcarbamate,7 mL of 1,4-dioxane and 3.4 mL of 2.0 molar potassium carbonate aqueoussolution. The flask was swept with nitrogen for five minutes and heatedat 95° C. for 18 hours. The reaction was complete by LCMS and thereaction was allowed to cool and diluted with 5 mL water and 10 mL ofethyl acetate added over two minutes. Solids formed quickly and reactionstirred for one hour. Solid collected on a filter and rinsed with waterand ethyl acetate and air dried for 90 minutes. Yield was 300 mg (49%).

Synthesis of4,4′-(4,4′-(4-Methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))dicyclohex-3-enamine: A flask was charged with 300 mg (0.488 mmol) oftert-butyl4,4′-(4,4′-(4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(cyclohex-3-ene-4,1-diyl)dicarbamate was slurried with 400 mg (0.70mmol) of anisole and 7 mL dichloromethane. Then 8 mL (104 mmol) oftrifluoroacetic acid was added over five minutes with stirring. Aftertwo hours the reaction was concentrated under vacuum and triturated with15 mL of ether and ether decanted away to yield a solid in quantitativeyield.

Synthesis of tert-Butyl(4,4′-(4,4′-(4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(cyclohex-3-ene-4,1-diyl))bis(azanediyl)bis((tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-methan-1-yl-1-ylidene)dicarbamate: A flask was charged with 560mg (0.75 mmol) of4,4′-(4,4′-(4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))dicyclohex-3-enaminebis trifluoroacetic acid salt and 3 mL N,N-dimethylformamide. Then 530mg (5.05 mmol) of triethylamine was added over two minutes. Then 581 mg(1.88 mmol) of tert-butyl (1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methanediylidenedicarbamatewas added. The reaction was stirred for 18 hours at room temperature.The reaction was diluted with 40 mL ethyl acetate and then washed withthree portions of 30 mL of water. Organic phase was dried with sodiumsulfate and concentrated under vacuum. Purified by normal phasechromatography, loaded as dichloromethane solution, eluted with ethylacetate/dichloromethane with step gradient from 0 to 75% to eluteproduct. Yield was 370 mg of product (52%).

Example 40

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-{5-[4-(4-Carbamimidamidocyclohex-1-en-1-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]-4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl}-3-fluorophenyl)cyclohex-3-en-1-yl]guanidine:A flask was charged with 370 mg (0.381 mmol) of tert-butyl(4,4′-(4,4′-(4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(cyclohex-3-ene-4,1-diyl))bis(azanediyl)bis((tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-methan-1-yl-1-ylidene)dicarbamate which was dissolved with amixture of 250 mg (2.31 mmol) of anisole and 3 mL of dichloromethane.Then 7 mL (90.9 mmol) of trifluoroacetic acid added over two minuteswith stirring and stirred for 18 hours. The LCMS indicted reactioncomplete and reaction concentrated under vacuum. Oil was triturated withtwo 30 mL portions of ether and ether decanted away to yield a solid.Solid was dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide and was purified by prepHPLC. Yield was 128 mg (43%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ=7.71-7.47 (m,6H), 7.27-6.93 (br s, 6H), 6.38 (br s, 2H), 3.74 (s, 3H), 3.49-3.43 (m,4H), 2.63-2.50 (m, 4H), 2.26-2.12 (m, 2H), 1.98 (br d, J=8.5 Hz, 2H),1.71 (br dd, J=7.5, 14.8 Hz, 2H). LC/MS method A: R_(f)=3.23 mins.,(M+H)⁺=661,546, purity >90%.

2,5-Bis(4-bromophenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole was prepared from(4-Bromo-benzoic acid N′-(4-bromo-benzoyl)-hydrazide and phosphorusoxychloride.

(tert-Butyl4,4′-(4,4′-(1,3,4-oxadiazole-2,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate)was prepared from 2,5-bis(4-bromophenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole and tert-butyl4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate.

2,5-Bis(4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole wasprepared from tert-butyl4,4-(4,4-(1,3,4-oxadiazole-2,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate).

Example 41

Synthesis of4-(4-{5-[4-(1-Carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl]-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl}phenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboximidamide:A solution of4-(4-{5-[4-(1,2,3,6tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl]-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl}phenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine(30 mg, 49 μmol) and triethylamine (39 mg, 0.39 mmol, 54 μl) in methanol(0.5 mL) was treated with N—((N′,N″-bis-tert-butyloxycarbonyl)amidino)pyrrazole (45 mg, 0.15 mmol) and stirred 18 hours.N,N-Dimethylformamide (1 mL) was added for solubilization and themixture was purified by reverse phase HPLC The product fractions werecombined, treated with saturated sodium bicarbonate solution andextracted with dichloromethane (2×25 mL). The combined organic layerswere dried (Na₂SO₄) and evaporated to a glassy solid which was dissolvedin trifluoroacetic acid (1 mL) and dichloromethane (1 mL) and stirredfor 2 hours. The solvents were evaporated and the product waslyophilized to a white solid (23 mg, 67%). ¹H-NMR (CD₃OD) δ 8.16 (d, 4H,J=8.5 Hz), 7.72 (d, 4H, J=8.5 Hz), 6.35 (m, 2H), 4.18 (m, 4H), 3.72 (m,4H), 2.75 (m, 4H). LCMS method A R_(f)=3.33 mins, purity >95%,(M+H)⁺=469

4-Bromo-N′-(4-bromobenzoyl)-3-methylbenzohydrazid was prepared from4-bromo-3-methylbenzoyl chloride and 4-bromo-benzoic acid hydrazide.

2-(4-Bromo-3-methylphenyl)-5-(4-bromophenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole wasprepared from 4-bromo-N′-(4-bromobenzoyl)-3-methylbenzohydrazide andphosphorus oxychloride.

Synthesis of4-(4-{5-[3-Methyl-4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl]-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl}phenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine:A mixture 2-(4-bromo-3-methyl phenyl)-5-(4-bromophenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole(100 mg, 0.25 mmol), tert-butyl4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboxylate(232 mg, 0.75 mmol), dicyclohexyl(2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl-2-yl)phosphine (16 mg, 18 mop, palladium acetate (4.0 mg, 18 μmol), potassiumcarbonate (260 mg, 0.1.9 mmol), water (0.8 mL) and 1,4-dioxane (2 mL)was purged with nitrogen, stirred and heated to 90° C. for 20 hours. Themixture was diluted with dichloromethane (20 mL) and water (20 mL) andthe aqueous layer was extracted with dichloromethane (20 mL). Thecombined dichloromethane layers were dried (Na₂SO₄) and evaporated. Thecrude product mixture was dissolved in trifluoroacetic acid (1 mL) anddichloromethane (1 mL) and stirred for 2 hours. The mixture wasevaporated, purified by preparative reverse phase HPLC and the productfractions were lyophilized to leave the product as a white solid (bistrifluoroacetic acid salt, 111 mg, 60%). ¹H-NMR (CD₃OD) δ 8.18 (d, 2H,J=8.5 Hz), 8.04 (s, 1H), 7.99 (d, 1H, J=8.2 Hz), 7.74 (d, 2H, J=8.2 Hz),7.38 (d, 1H, J=8.0 Hz), 6.37 (m, 1H), 5.75 (m, 1H), 3.89 (m, 4H), 3.51(m, 4H), 2.85 (m, 2H), 2.65 (m, 2H), 2.44 (s, 3H). LCMS method AR_(f)=2.66 mins, purity >95%, (M+H)⁺=399.

Example 42

4-(4-(5-(4-(1-Carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-3-methylphenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)phenyl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamideA solution of4-(4-{5-[3-methyl-4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl]-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl}phenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine(100 mg, 0.13 mmol),N—((N′,N″-bis-tert-butyloxycarbonyl)amidino)pyrrazole (121 mg, 0.39mmol) and N,N-diisopropyl ethylamine (168 mg, 1.3 mmol, 233 μl) inmethanol (2 mL) was stirred for 18 hours. The product was purified byreverse phase HPLC. The product fractions were combined, treated withsaturated sodium bicarbonate solution, extracted with dichloromethane(2×50 mL), dried and evaporated to leave product as a glassy solid. Theproduct was dissolved in 1,4-dioxane (2 mL) and 4N HCl/1,4-dioxane (2mL). After stirring for 18 hours the solvents were evaporated and theproduct was lyophilized to leave a white solid (57 mg, 25%). ¹H-NMR(CD₃OD) δ 8.16 (d, 2H, J=8.8 Hz), 8.02 (s, 1H), 7.97 (d, 1H, J=8.2 Hz),7.72 (d, 2H, J=8.8 Hz), 7.37 (d, 1H, J=8.2 Hz), 6.37 (m, 1H), 5.76 (m,1H), 4.18 (m, 4H), 3.75 (m, 4H), 2.75 (m, 2H), 2.58 (m, 2H), 2.44 (s,3H). LCMS method A R_(f)=3.08 mins, purity >95%, (M+H)⁺=483.

4-Bromo-N′-(4-bromobenzoyl)-2-methylbenzohydrazide was prepared from4-bromo-2-methylbenzoyl chloride and 4-bromo-benzoic acid hydrazide.

2-(4-Bromo-2-methylphenyl)-5-(4-bromophenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole wasprepared from 4-bromo-N′-(4-bromobenzoyl)-2-methylbenzohydrazide andphosphorus oxychloride.

Synthesis of4-(3-Methyl-4-{5-[4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl]-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl}phenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine:A mixture of 2-(4-bromo-2-methylphenyl)-5-(4-bromophenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole (100 mg, 0.25 mmol),tert-butyl4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboxylate(232 mg, 0.75 mmol), dicyclohexyl(2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl-2-yl)phosphine (16 mg, 18 μmol), palladium acetate (4.0 mg, 18 μmol),potassium carbonate (260 mg, 1.9 mmol), water (0.8 mL) and 1,4-dioxane(2 mL) was purged with nitrogen, stirred and heated to 90° C. for 20hours. The mixture was diluted with dichloromethane (20 mL) and water(20 mL), separated and the aqueous layer was extracted withdichloromethane (20 mL). The combined dichloromethane layers were dried(Na₂SO₄) and evaporated. The crude product mixture was dissolved intrifluoroacetic acid (1 mL) and dichloromethane (1 mL) and stirred for 2h. The solvents were evaporated and the crude product was purified bypreparative reverse phase HPLC and the product fractions were combinedand lyophilized to leave a white solid (111 mg, 60%). ¹H-NMR (CD₃OD) δ8.17 (d, 2H, 3=8.5 Hz), 8.08 (d, 1H, J=8.2 Hz), 7.74 (d, 2H, J=8.5 Hz),7.57 (s, 1H), 7.55 (d, 1H, J=8.2 Hz), 6.35 (m, 2H), 3.90 (m, 4H), 3.52(m, 4H), 2.86 (m, 4H), 2.78 (s, 3H). LCMS method A R_(f)=2.69 mins,purity >95%, (M+H)⁺=399.

Example 43

4-(4-(5-(4-(1-Carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2-methylphenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)phenyl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamideA solution of4-(3-methyl-4-{5-[4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl]-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl}phenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine(105 mg, 0.14 mmol), N″-bis-tert-butyloxycarbonyl)amidino) pyrrazole(130 mg, 0.42 mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (181 mg, 1.4 mmol, 251μl) in methanol (2 mL) was stirred for 18 hours. The product waspurified by reverse phase HPLC. The product fractions were combined,treated with saturated sodium bicarbonate solution, extracted withmethylene chloride (2×50 mL), dried and evaporated to leave product as agum. The product was dissolved in 1,4-dioxane (1 mL) and 4NHCl/1,4-dioxane (1 mL). After stirring for 18 hours the solvents wereevaporated and the product was lyophilized to leave a white solid (78mg, 31%). ¹H-NMR (CD₃OD) δ 8.13 (d, 2H, J=8.5 Hz), 8.07 (d, 1H, J=8.2Hz), 7.71 (d, 2H, J=8.5 Hz), 7.54 (s, 1H), 7.52 (d, 1H, J=8.2 Hz), 6.34(m, 2H), 4.18 (m, 4H), 3.72 (m, 4H), 2.77 (s, 3H), 2.76 (m, 4H). LCMSmethod A R_(f)=3.12 mins, purity >95%, (M+H)⁺=483. ¹H NMR (300 MHz,METHANOL-d₄) δ=8.29-7.94 (m, 3H), 7.85-7.62 (m, 2H), 7.51 (br d, J=1.8Hz, 2H), 6.63-6.22 (m, 2H), 4.18 (t, J=3.1 Hz, 4H), 3.90-3.65 (m, 4H),2.79 (br s, 3H). LC/MS method A: R_(f)=3.12 mins., (M+H)⁺=483, purity>95%.

Synthesis of 4-bromo-N′-(4-Bromobenzoyl)-2,3-dimethylbenzohydrazide: Asolution of 4-bromophenylhydrazide (0.50 g, 2.3 mmol),4-bromo-2,3-dimethylbenzoic acid (0.53 g, 2.3 mmol),1-hydroxy-7-azabenzotriazole (0.31 g, 2.3 mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.30 g, 2.3 mmol, 0.41 mL) inN,N-dimethylformamide (5 mL) was treated with1-Ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide (0.44 g, 2.3 mmol) andstirred for 5 hours. The reaction mixture was diluted with water (10mL), cooled in an ice bath and stirred for 30 minutes. The precipitatewas filtered, washed with water and dried under vacuum to leave 0.84 g(86%) of light gray solid.

Synthesis of2-(4-Bromo-2,3-dimethylphenyl)-5-(4-bromophenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole: Asolution of 4-bromo-N′-(4-bromobenzoyl)-2,3-dimethylbenzohydrazide (0.43g, 1.0 mmol) in acetonitrile (15 mL) and phosphorous oxychloride (3 mL)was stirred at 80° C. for 5 hours. The reaction mixture was cooled in anice bath, treated with ice (5 g) and stirred for 30 minutes. Additionalwater (10 mL) was added and the mixture was filtered, washed with waterand the solid was dried under vacuum to leave 0.42 g (100%). ¹H-NMR(DMSO-d₆) δ 8.03 (d, 2H, J=8.5 Hz), 7.83 (d, 2H, J=8.5 Hz), 7.75 (d, 1H,J==8.8 Hz), 7.68 (d, 1H, J=8.8 Hz), 2.65 (s, 3H), 2.45 (s, 3H). LCMSmethod A R_(f)=6.84 mins, purity >95%, (M+H)³⁰=409.

Synthesis of4-(2,3-Dimethyl-4-{5-[4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl]-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl}phenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine:A mixture of2-(4-bromo-2,3-dimethylphenyl)-5-(4-bromophenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole (102mg, 0.25 mmol), tert-butyl4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboxylate(232 mg, 0.75 mmol), dicyclohexyl(2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl-2-yl)phosphine (16 mg, 18 μmol), palladium acetate (4.0 mg, 18 μmol),potassium carbonate (260 mg, 1.9 mmol), water (0.8 mL) and 1,4-dioxane(2 mL) was purged with nitrogen, stirred and heated to 90° C. for 20 h.The mixture was diluted with dichloromethane (20 mL) and water (20 mL),separated and the aqueous layer was extracted with dichloromethane (20mL). The combined dichloromethane layers were dried (Na₂SO₄) andevaporated. The crude product mixture was dissolved in trifluoroaceticacid (1 mL) and dichloromethane (1 mL) and stirred for 2 hours. Thesolvents were evaporated and the crude product was purified bypreparative reverse phase HPLC and the product fractions were combinedand lyophilized to leave a white solid (106 mg, 56%). ¹H-NMR. (CD₃OD) δ8.16 (d, 2H, J=8.8 Hz), 7.81 (d, 1H, J=7.9 Hz), 7.74 (d, 2H, J=8.8 Hz),7.20 (d, 1H, J=7.9 Hz), 6.36 (m, 1H), 5.71 (m, 1H), 3.90 (m, 4H), 3.52(m, 4H), 2.88 (m, 2H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 2.61 (m, 2H), 2.38 (s, 3H). LCMSmethod A R_(f)=2.77 mins, purity >85%, (M+H)⁺=413.

Example 44

4-(4-(5-(4-(1-Carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2,3-dimethylphenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)phenyl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide:A solution of 4-(2,3-dimethyl-4-{5-[4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl]-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl} phenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (100mg, 0.13 mmol), N—((N′,N″-bis-tert-butyloxycarbonyl) amidino)pyrrazole(121 mg, 0.39 mmol) and N,N-(diisopropyl)ethylamine (168 mg, 1.3 mmol,233 μl) in methanol (2 mL) was stirred for 18 hours. The product mixturewas purified by reverse phase HPLC. The product fractions were combined,treated with saturated sodium bicarbonate solution, extracted withmethylene chloride (2×50 mL), dried and evaporated to leave the productas a gum. The product was dissolved in 1,4-dioxane (2 mL) and 4NHCl/1,4-dioxane (2 mL). After stirring for 18 hours the solvents wereevaporated and the product was lyophilized to leave a white solid (78mg, 33%). ¹H-NMR (CD₃OD) δ 8.13 (d, 2H, J=8.5 Hz), 7.80 (d, 1H, J=7.9Hz), 7.71 (d, 2H, J=8.5 Hz), 7.19 (d, 1H, J=7.9 Hz), 6.38 (m, 1H), 5.71(m, 1H), 4.18 (m, 4H), 3.73 (m, 4H), 2.75 (m, 2H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 2.54(m, 2H), 2.34 (s, 3H). LCMS method A R_(f)=3.17 mins, purity >90%,(M+H)⁺=497.

Synthesis of 4-Bromo-N′-(4-bromobenzoyl)-2,6-dimethylbenzoh-ydrazide: Aflask was charged with 856 mg (4.00 mmol) of 4-bromobenzohydrazide andslurried with 4 mL of N,N-dimethylformamide and 808 mg (8.00 mmol) oftriethylamine and cooled in an ice water bath. Then a solution of4-bromo-2,6-dimethylbenzoyl chloride (1040 mg, 4.21 mmol) in 3 mL ofdichloromethane was added dropwise over five minutes. The reaction wasallowed to stir for 18 hours at 23° C. The reaction was charged with 35mL of water and stirred for one hour. Solid was collected on funnel andrinsed with five mL of methanol. After drying yield was 1380 mg (81%).

Synthesis of2-(4-Bromo-2,6-dimethylphenyl)-5-(4-bromophenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole: Aflask was charged with 1380 mg (3.25 mmol) of 4-bromo-N-(4-bromobenzoyl)-2-fluorobenzohydrazide hydrate. The solid was slurried with 10mL toluene and brief sonicated. Then 1680 mg (7.81 mmol) of PCl₅ wasadded at once. The reaction was heated to 99° C. for 18 hours. Thereaction was cooled and concentrated under vacuum to yield a solid. Thereaction was quenched by addition of wet ice (about 10 grams). After atwo-hour age water removed by decantation, solid triturated with 5 mL ofwater and rinsed with 5 mL ether and airdried for 18 hours Yield 1200 mgof solid (80%).

Synthesis of tert-Butyl4-(4-(5-(4-(1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2,6-di methylphenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)phenyl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate:A flask was charged with 350 mg (0.864 mmol) of 2-(4-bromo-2,6-dimethylphenyl)-5-(4-bromophenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole, 16 mg (0.07 mmol) ofpalladium acetate, 71 mg (0.17 mmol) of S-Phos, 641 mg (2.07 mmol) oftert-butyl4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate.6 mL of dioxane and 2.4 mL of 2.0 molar potassium carbonate aqueoussolution. The flask was swept with nitrogen for five minutes and heatedat 105° C. for 18 hours. The reaction was complete by LCMS and thereaction was allowed to cool and diluted with 20 mL water and 30 mL ofethyl acetate added over two minutes. Organic phase dried andconcentrated under vacuum to yield 400 mg (76%).

Synthesis of2-(2,6-Dimethyl-4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl)-5-(4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole:A flask was charged with 400 mg (0.653 mmol) of the tert-butyl4-(4-(5-(4-(1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2,6-dimethylphenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)phenyl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylatewhich was dissolved with 5 mL dichloromethane. Then 6 mL (78 mmol) oftrifluoroacetic acid added over five minutes with stirring. Two hourslater the reaction was concentrated under vacuum and triturated with two20 mL portions of ether and ether decanted away to yield a solid inquantitative yield.

Synthesis of tert-ButylN-[(E)-(4-{4-[5-(4-{1-[(Z)-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]amino}-({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}-2,6-dimethylphenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl]phenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-1-yl)({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]carbamate: A flask was charged with 384 mg (0.60 mmol) of2-(2,6-dimethyl-4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl)-5-(4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazolebis trifluoroacetic acid salt and 6 mL, dichloromethane Then 560 mg(5.54 mmol) of triethylamine added over two minutes. Then 484 mg (1.56mmol) of tert-butyl (1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methanediylidenedicarbamate wasadded. The reaction was stirred at room temp for 18 hours. The reactionwas diluted with 40 mL ethyl acetate and then washed with two portionsof 20 mL of water. Organic phase was dried with sodium sulfate andconcentrated under vacuum to yield 570 mg of product in quantitativeyield.

Example 45

Synthesis of4-(4-(5-(4-(1-Carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2,6-dimethylphenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)phenyl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide:A flask was charged with 570 mg (0.600 mmol) of tert-butylN-[(E)-(4-{4-[5-(4-{1-[(Z)-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]amino}-({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}-2,6-dimethylphenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl]phenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-1-yl)({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]carbamate which was dissolved with 4 mL ofdichloromethane. Then 4 mL (52 mmol) of trifluoroacetic acid added overtwo minutes with stirring. After two hours the LCMS indicted reactioncomplete and reaction concentrated under vacuum. The residual oil wastriturated with 20 mL portions of ether and 20 mL ethyl acetate. Solidwas dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide and was purified by prep HPLC.Yield was 44 mg (10%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ=7.85-7.63 (m, 2H),7.62-7.31 (m, 4H), 6.27 (br t, J=2.5 Hz, 2H), 4.16-4.00 (m, 2H),3.86-3.51 (m, 2H), 3.30-3.01 (m, 2H), 2.92-2.67 (m, 2H), 2.66-2.54 (m,2H), 2.41 (s, 6H). LC/MS method A: R_(f)=3.17 mins., (M+H)⁺=497, purity>95%.

Synthesis of4-Bromo-N′-(4-bromobenzoyl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzohydrazide: A flaskwas charged with 1500 mg (7.00 mmol) of 4-bromobenzohydrazide anddissolved with 25 mL of N,N-dimethylformamide and 1061 mg (10.50 mmol)of triethylamine and cooled in an ice water bath. Then a solution of4-bromo-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzoyl chloride (2100 mg, 7.35 mmol) wasadded dropwise over 15 minutes. The reaction was allowed to stir for 18hours at 23° C. The reaction was charged with 70 mL of water and stirredfor 1.5 hours. Solid was collected on filter funnel and rinsed with 15mL of water followed by 5 mL, of ether. After drying yield was 1300 mg(40%).

Synthesis of2-(4-Bromo-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-5-(4-bromophenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole:A flask was charged with 1300 mg (2.79 mmol) of4-bromo-N′-(4-bromobenzoyl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzohydrazide hydrate.The solid was slurried with 10 mL toluene and briefly sonicated. Then1400 mg (6.70 mmol) of PCl₅ was added at once. The reaction was heatedto 95° C. for 18 hours. The reaction is a solution after heating for 18hours. The reaction was cooled and concentrated under vacuum to yield asolid. The reaction was quenched by addition of wet ice (about 15grams). After a two-hour age water removed by decantation, solidtriturated with 5 mL of water and rinsed with 10 mL ether. Ether phaseconcentrated under vacuum and 30 mL ethyl acetate added and removedunder vacuum to yield 710 mg of solid (55%).

Synthesis of tert-Butyl4-(4-(5-(4-(1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)phenyl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate:A flask was charged with 400 mg (0.896 mmol) of 2-(4-bromo-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-5-(4-bromophenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole, 16 mg (0.07 mmol) ofpalladium acetate, 74 mg (0.18 mmol) of2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl, 651 mg (2.10 mmol) oftert-butyl 4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate, 7 mL of dioxane and 3.4 mL of 2.0 molarpotassium carbonate aqueous solution. The flask was swept with nitrogenfor five minutes and heated at 95° C. for 18 hours. The reaction wascomplete by LCMS and the reaction was allowed to cool and diluted with10 mL water and 20 mL of ethyl acetate added over two minutes. Organicphase dried and concentrated under vacuum and concentrate dissolved withdichloromethane and chromatographed eluting with (20%isopropanol/dichloromethane)/dichloromethane to yield 400 mg (68%).

Synthesis of2-(4-(1,2,3,6-Tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-5-(4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole:A flask was charged with 400 mg (0.6.13 mmol) of the tert-butyl4-(4-(5-(4-(1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)phenyl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylatewhich was dissolved with mL of dichloromethane. Then 6 mL (78 mmol) oftrifluoroacetic acid added over five minutes with stirring. Three hourslater the reaction was concentrated under vacuum and triturated with two20 mL portions of ether and ether decanted away to yield a solid inquantitative yield.

Synthesis of tert-ButylN-[(E)-(4-{4-[5-(4-{1-[(Z)-{[-(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]amino}({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl]phenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-1-yl)({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]carbamate: A flask was charged with 340 mg (0.50 mmol) of2-(4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-5-(4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole bis trifluoroacetic acid salt, 2 mLN,N-dimethylformamide and 5 mL dichloromethane. Then 490 mg (4.85 mmol)of triethylamine added over two minutes. Then 430 mg (1.39 mmol) oftert-butyl. (1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methanediylidenedicarbamate was added. Thereaction was stirred for 24 hours at 23° C. Then 130 mg (0.419 mmol) oftert-butyl (1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methanediylidenedicarbamate and 140 mg (1.39mmol) of triethylamine was added. After 24 hours the reaction wasdiluted with 40 mL ethyl acetate and then washed with 20 mL of water.Organic phase was dried with sodium sulfate and concentrated undervacuum. The precut was purified by normal phase chromatography, loadedas dichloromethane solution, eluted with (15%isopropanol/dichloromethane)/dichloromethane with step gradient from 0to 50% to elute product. Yield was 313 mg of product (67%).

Example 46

Synthesis of4-(4-(5-(4-(1-Carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)phenyl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide:A flask was charged with 313 mg (0.335 mmol) of tert-butylN-[(E)-(4-{4-[5-(4,1-[(Z)-{[-(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]amino)({([(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl]phenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-1-yl)({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]carbamatewhich was dissolved with 3 mL of dichloromethane. Then 5 mL (77.9 mmol)of trifluoro acetic acid added over two minutes with stirring andstirred for 24 hours. The LCMS indicted reaction was complete andreaction concentrated under vacuum. Concentrate was dissolved in 80%N,N-dimethylformamide/water and was purified by prep HPLC. Yield was 34mg (13%) ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ=8.20 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 8.06-7.98(m, 2H), 7.75 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.53-7.38 (m, 3H), 6.58 (br t, J=2.6Hz, 1H), 6.40 (br s, 1H), 4.19-4.07 (m, 2H), 3.71-3.54 (m, 2H),3.51-3.39 (m, 2H), 3.27-3.06 (m, 2H), 2.73-2.60 (m, 2H). LC/MS method A:R_(f)=3.50 mins., (M+H)⁺=379, purity >95%.

Synthesis of6,6′-(1,3,4-Oxadiazole-2,5-diyl)bis(3-bromo-N-methylaniline) and5-Bromo-2-(5-(4-bromo-2-fluorophenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)-N-methylaniline:A pressure flask was charged with5-Bromo-2-(5-(4-bromo-2-fluorophenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole (1300 mg, 3.25mmol) was slurried with 5 mL of 1,4-dioxane and the methylamine (388 mg,12.5 mol), 33% in ethanol was added over two minutes. The reaction washeated to 90° C. for 18 hours. The reaction was allowed to cool and mostof methanol removed under vacuum. Then 10 mL of water and 4 mL of ethylacetate were added and sonicated for ten minutes. One hour later thesolid was collected and discarded. The biphasic mother liquor wasdiluted with 80 mL ethyl acetate, dried and concentrated to yield was1.10 grams of a mixture of products (88%).

Synthesis of tert-Butyl4,4′-(4,4′-(1,3,4-oxadiazole-2,5-diyl)bis(3-(methylamino)-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate6,6′-(1,3,4-oxadiazole-2,5-diyl)bis(3-bromo-N-methylaniline) andtert-Butyl4-(4-(5-(4-(1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2-(methylamino)phenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)-3-fluorophenyl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate:A flask was charged with 1100 mg (2.58 mmol) of a mixture of5-bromo-2-(5-(4-bromo-2-fluorophenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)-N-methylanilineand 6,6′-(1,3,4-oxadiazole-2,5-diyl)bis(3-bromo-N-methylaniline) andtert-butyl4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate,46 mg (0.206 mmol) of palladium acetate, 212 mg (0.516 mmol) of2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl, 1830 mg (5.92 mmol) oftert-butyl4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate,22 mL of 1,4-dioxane and 10 mL of 2.0 molar potassium carbonate aqueoussolution. The flask was swept with nitrogen for five minutes and heatedat 90° C. for 18 hours. The reaction was allowed to cool and chargedwith, 38 mg (169 mmol) of palladium acetate, 2.10 mg (0.512 mmol) of2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl, 850 mg (2.75 mmol) oftert-butyl 4(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate,and 4 mL of 2.0 molar potassium carbonate aqueous solution. The flaskwas swept with nitrogen for five minutes and heated at 95° C. for 18hours. Then the reaction was complete by LCMS and the reaction wasallowed to cool and was diluted with 30 mL water and 15 mL, of ethylacetate added over two minutes. Solids formed quickly and reactionstirred for two hours. Solid collected on a filter and air-dried in thehood to yield 350 mg (25%) of two products. The ethyl acetate motherliquor was dried and concentrated to yield an additional 890 mg of amixture of products (53%).

Synthesis of2-(5-(2-Fluoro-4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)-N-methyl-5-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)anilineand6,6′-(1,3,4-Oxadiazole-2,5-diyl)bis(N-methyl-3-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)aniline:A flask was charged with 890 mg (1.37 mmol) of a mixture of thetert-butyl4-(4-(5-(4-(1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2-(methylamino)phenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)-3-fluorophenyl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylateand tert-butyl4,4′-(4,4′-(1,3,4-oxadiazole-2,5-diyl)bis(3-(methylamino)-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate-6,6′-(1,3,4-oxadiazole-2,5-diyl)bis(3-bromo-N-methylaniline)which was slurried with 4 mL dichloromethane. Then 6 mL (78 mmol) oftrifluoroacetic acid added over five minutes with stirring. Three hourslater the reaction was concentrated under vacuum and triturated with two30 mL portions of ether and ether decanted away to yield a solid inquantitative yield of a mixture of two products.

Synthesis of tert-ButylN—[(Z)-(4-{4-[5-(4-{1-[(Z)-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]amino}({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}-2-fluorophenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl]-3-(methylamino)phenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-1-yl)({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]carbamate and tert-Butyl(4,4′-(4,4′-(1,3,4-oxadiazole-2,5-diyl)bis(3-(methylamino)-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-4,1(2H)-diyl))bis(methanetriyl)tetracarbamate A flask was charged with 890 mg (1.37 mmol) of a mixtureof2-(5-(2-fluoro-4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)-N-methyl-5-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)anilinetris trifluoroacetic acid salt and6,6′-(1,3,4-oxadiazole-2,5-diyl)bis(N-methyl-3-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)anilinetris trifluoroacetic acid salt, 7 mL N,N-dimethylformamide and 5 mLdichloromethane. Then 1200 mg (11.9 mmol) of triethylamine added overfive minutes. Then 1500 mg (4.84 mmol) of tert-butyl(1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methanediylidenedicarbamate was added. The reactionslurry was warmed at 38° C. for 18 hours. Then the reaction was cooledand the dichloromethane was removed under vacuum, 50 mL ethyl acetateand 30 mL water added. The mixture was filtered to remove insolublematerial, organic phase washed with 40 mL 10% citric acid, washed with40 mL water, dried with sodium sulfate and concentrated under vacuum.Concentrate dissolved with 10 ml, dichloromethane, 150 ul of1-methylpiperazine was added and the reaction was stirred for 18 hoursat 23 CC. Then the reaction was concentrated under vacuum, dissolvedwith 50 mL of ethyl acetate, washed with 40 mL 10% citric acid, 40 mLwater, dried and concentrated under vacuum. The material was purified bynormal phase chromatography, loaded as dichloromethane solution, elutedwith (20% acetonitrile/dichloromethane)/dichloromethane with stepgradient from 20 to 100% to elute products. Yield was 390 mg of products(31%).

Example 47

Synthesis of4-(4-(5-(4-(1-Carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2-(methylamino)phenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)-3-fluorophenyl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide(47a) and4,4′-(4,4′-(1,3,4-Oxadiazole-2,5-diyl)bis(3-(methylamino)-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide)(47b): A flask was charged with 390 mg (0.410 mmol) of a mixture oftert-butyl N—[(Z)-(4-{4-[5-(4-{1-[(Z)-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]amino}({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}-2-fluorophenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl]-3-(methylamino)phenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-1-yl)({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]carbamateand tert-butyl.(4,4′-(4,4′-(1,3,4-oxadiazole-2,5-diyl)bis(3-(methylamino)-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-4,1(2H)-diyl))bis(methanetriyl)-tetracarbamatewhich was dissolved with 4 mL of dichloromethane. Then 6 mL (77.9 mmol)of trifluoroacetic acid added over two minutes with stirring and thereaction was stirred for 18 hours. The LCMS indicated the reaction wascomplete and reaction concentrated under vacuum. Oil was triturated withtwo 30 mL portions of ether and ether decanted away to yield a solid.Solid was dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide and was purified by prepHPLC over 18 minutes. Yield was 76 mg (24%) of 47a and 29 mg (9%) of47b. 47a NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ=8.19 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.88 (d, J=8.3Hz, 1H), 7.76-7.54 (m, 1H), 7.54-7.41 (m, 8H), 6.97-6.84 (m, 2H), 6.57(br t, J=3.1 Hz, 1H), 6.40 (br t, J=3.0 Hz, 1H), 4.20-4.09 (m, 2H),3.70-3.45 (m, 2H), 3.13-2.98 (m, 2H), 2.67 (br t, J=4.3 Hz, 2H),2.50-2.42 (m, 2H), 2.37-2.09 (m, 2H). LC/MS method A: R_(f)=3.32 mins.,(M+H)⁺=516, purity >95%, 47b ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ=7.93 (d, J==8.3Hz, 2H), 7.77-7.56 (m, 2H), 7.48 (br t, J=2.5 Hz, 6H), 7.53-7.39 (m,2H), 6.94-6.81 (m, 2H), 6.43-6.33 (m, 2H), 4.16-4.05 (m, 2H), 3.68-3.59(m, 2H), 3.45-3.41 (m, 2H), 3.29-2.93 (m, 6H), 2.74-2.59 (m, 2H),2.58-2.50 (m, 2H), 2.43-2.15 (m, 2H). LC/MS method A: Rt=3.55 mins.,(M+H)+=527, purity >95%.

Synthesis of 2,5-Bis(4-bromo-2-fluorophenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole: A flaskwas charged with 5 mL of 1,2-dichloroethane and 1050 mg (5.05 mmol) ofPCl₅ was added. The reaction was stirred at 23° C. for 18 hours. Then300 mg (0.700 mmol) of(4-bromo-N′-(4-bromo-2-fluorobenzoyl)-2-fluorobenzohydrazide was addedand reaction stirred at 23° C. for six hours. The reaction wasconcentrated under vacuum to yield a solid. The reaction was quenched byaddition of 10 grains of wet ice. Five minutes later 5 of ethanol andfive mL water added. After 30 minutes, solid collected on a filter. Amixture of 20 mL of acetonitrile and 20 mL ethyl acetate added to solidand removed under vacuum to yield 280 mg of solid (97%).

Synthesis of tert-Butyl4,4′-(4,4′-(1,3,4-oxadiazole-2,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate): A flask was charged with 280mg (0.67 mmol) of 2,5-bis(4-bromo-2-fluorophenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole andtert-butyl4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate,12 mg (0.054 mmol) of palladium acetate, 55 mg (0.134 mmol) of2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl, 500 mg (1.62 mmol) oftert-butyl4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate,5 of 1,4-dioxane and 2.5 mL, of 2.0 molar potassium carbonate aqueoussolution. The flask was swept with nitrogen for five minutes and heatedat 95° C. for 18 hours. The reaction was complete by LCMS and thereaction was allowed to cool and diluted with 15 mL water and 5 mL ofethyl acetate added over two minutes. Solids formed quickly and reactionstirred for 30 minutes. Solid collected on a filter and air-dried toyield 360 mg (89%).

Synthesis of2,5-Bis(2-fluoro-4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazoleA flask was charged with 360 mg (0.58 mmol) of the tert-butyl4,4′-(4,4′-(1,3,4-oxadiazole-2,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate)which was dissolved with 15 mL dichloromethane. Then 4 mL (52 mmol) oftrifluoroacetic acid added over two minutes with stirring. Two hourslater the reaction was concentrated under vacuum and triturated with two20 mL portions of ether and ether decanted away to yield a solid inquantitative yield

Synthesis of tert-Butyl(4,4′-(4,4′-(1,3,4-oxadiazole-2,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-4,1(2H)-diyl))bis(methanetriyl)tetracarbamate: Aflask was charged with 375 mg (0.58 mmol) of2,5-bis(2-fluoro-4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazolebis trifluoroacetic acid salt, 3 mL dichloromethane and 3 mLN,N-dimethylformamide. Then 352 mg (3.48 mmol) of triethylamine addedover two minutes. Then 414 mg (0.1.33 mmol) of tert-butyl(1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methanediylidenedicarbamate was added. The reaction wasstirred for 18 hours at 23° C. The reaction was concentrated undervacuum and place on a vacuum pump. Then dissolved with 2 mLdichloromethane and 200 ul of 1-methylpiperazine added. After two hoursthe reaction was concentrated under vacuum and diluted with 30 mL ethylacetate and then washed with 20 mL off water, 20 mL of 10% citric and 20mL water, dried and concentrated under vacuum. The product was purifiedby normal phase chromatography, loaded as dichloromethane solution,eluted with (20% acetonitrile dichloromethane)/dichloromethane with stepgradient from 0 to 100% to elute product. Yield was 140 mg of product(27%).

Example 48

Synthesis of4,4′-(4,4′-(1,3,4-Oxadiazole-2,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide:A flask was charged with 140 mg (0.155 mmol) of tert-butyl(4,4′-(4,4′-(1,3,4-oxadiazole-2,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-4,1(2H)-diyl))bis(methanetriyl)tetracarbamatewhich was dissolved with 3 mL of dichloromethane. Then 3 mL (39 mmol) oftrifluoroacetic acid added over two minutes with stirring and stirredfor 18 hours. LCMS indicated the reaction complete and reaction wasconcentrated under vacuum. Oil was triturated with two 30 mL portions ofether and ether decanted away to yield a solid. After freeze dryingyield was 59 mg (52%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ=8.13 (t. J=8.0 Hz,2H), 7.71-7.53 (m, 4H), 7.49 (br t, J=2.9 Hz, 6H), 6.56 (br t, J=3.4 Hz,2H), 4.18-4.07 (m, 4H), 3.69-3.59 (m, 2H), 3.31-3.25 (m, 2H), 2.72-2.54(m, 2H), 2.48-2.42 (m, 2H). LC/MS method A: Rt=3.04 mins., (M+H)+=505,purity >95%.

Synthesis of4-Bromo-N′-(4-bromo-3-fluorobenzoyl)-3-fluorobenzohydrazide: A flask wascharged with 25 mL of chloroform and cooled in an ice water bath and 388mg (7.75 mmol) of hydrazine monohydrate, 2400 mg (18.6 mmol) ofdiisopropylethylamine was added. A solution of 3660 mg (15.5 mmol) of4-bromo-3-fluorobenzoyl chloride in 20 mL of chloroform was added overone hour and stirred for 18 hours at 23° C. The chloroform was removedunder vacuum and the residue was stirred with 70 mL of water for 18hours after brief sonication. Solids isolated by decantation/filtration.Filter cake/flask rinsed with 30 mL ethyl acetate. Solids from filteradded to solids from flask and 50 mL of ethyl acetate added and removedunder vacuum to dry solid. Yield was 3200 mg (96%).

Synthesis of 2,5-Bis(4-bromo-3-fluorophenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole: A flaskwas charged with 15 mL of 1,2-dichloroethane, 570 mg (1.32 mmol) of(4-bromo-N-(4-bromo-3-fluorobenzoyl)-3-fluorobenzohydrazide and 825 mg(3.96 mmol) of PCIs was added. The reaction was stirred at roomtemperature for five hours. The reaction was concentrated under vacuumto yield a solid. The reaction was quenched by addition of 20 grams ofwet ice. After two hours, the water was removed by decantation and 40 mLacetonitrile added and removed under vacuum to yield 360 mg of solid(67%).

Synthesis of tert-Butyl4,4′-(4,4′-(1,3,4-oxadiazole-2,5-diyl)bis(2-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate): A flask was charged with 312mg (0.753 mmol) of 2,5-bis(4-bromo-3-fluorophenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole, 14mg (0.06 mmol) of palladium acetate, 62 mg (0.15 mmol) of2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl, 536 mg (1.73 mmol) oftert-butyl4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate,6 mL of dioxane and 2.7 mL of 2.0 molar potassium carbonate aqueoussolution. The flask was swept with nitrogen for five minutes and heatedat 95° C. for 40 hours. The reaction was allowed to cool and dilutedwith 20 mL water and 25 mL of ethyl acetate added over two minutes.Organic phase dried and concentrated under vacuum to yield 490 mg inquantitative yield.

Synthesis of2,5-Bis(3-fluoro-4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole:A flask was charged with 490 mg (0.75 mmol) of the from tert-butyl4,4′-(4,4′-(1,3,4-oxadiazole-2,5-diyl)bis(2-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate)which was dissolved with 4 mL dichloromethane. Then 4 mL (52 mmol) oftrifluoroacetic acid added over two minutes with stirring. The next daythe reaction was concentrated under vacuum and triturated with two 10 mLportions of 7/3 ether/ethyl acetate and solvent decanted away to yield asolid in quantitative yield.

Synthesis of tert-Butyl(4,4′-(4,4′-(1,3,4-oxadiazole-2,5-diyl)bis(2-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-4,1(2H)-diyl))bis(methanetriyl)tetracarbamate: Aflask was charged with 312 mg (0.753 mmol) of2,5-bis(3-fluoro-4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazolebis trifluoroacetic acid salt, 3 mL of dichloromethane and 2 mLN,N-dimethylformamide. Then 303 mg (100 mmol) of triethylamine addedover two minutes. Then 372 mg (1.20 mmol) of tert-butyl(1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methanediylidenedi carbamate was added. The reactionwas stirred at 23° C. for four hours. The reaction was concentratedunder vacuum, diluted with 30 mL ethyl acetate and then washed with 20mL of water, 20 mL of 10% citric acid and 20 mL of water. Organic phasewas dried with sodium sulfate and concentrated under vacuum, dissolvedwith 2 mL dichloromethane and 150 ul of 1-methyl piperazine added. Thenext day the reaction was concentrated under vacuum and purified bynormal phase chromatography, loaded as dichloromethane solution, elutedwith (20% acetonitrile dichloromethane)/dichloromethane with stepgradient from 0 to 100% to elute product. Yield was 150 mg of product(21%).

Example 49

Synthesis of4,4′-(4,4′-(1,3,4-oxadiazole-2,5-diyl)bis(2-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide): A flask was charged with150 mg (0.166 mmol) of tert-butyl(4,4′-(4,4′-(1,3,4-oxadiazole-2,5-diyl)bis(2-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-4,1(2H)-diyl))bis(methanetriyl)tetracarbamatewhich was dissolved with 3 mL of dichloromethane. Then 4 mL (52 mmol) oftrifluoroacetic acid added over two minutes with stirring and stirredfor one hour and concentrated under vacuum. Oil was triturated with two20 mL portions of ether and ether decanted away to yield a solid. Yieldwas 94 mg (77%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ=8.03-7.95 (m, 2H), 7.63 (t,J=8.1 Hz, 2H), 7.43 (s, 6H), 7.51-7.35 (m, 2H), 6.19 (s, 2H), 4.08 (br.d, J=3.4 Hz, 4H), 3.64-3.45 (m, 4H), 2.58 (br s, 4H). LC/MS method A:R_(f)=3.28 mins., (M+H)⁺=506, purity >95%.

Synthesis of 4-Bromo-N′-(4-bromobenzoyl)-2-fluorobenzohydrazide: A flaskwas charged with 1560 mg (7.24 mmol) of 4-bromobenzohydrazide andslurried with 25 mL of chloroform and 1310 mg (10.1 mmol) ofN,N-diisopropylethylamine and cooled in an ice water bath. Then asolution of 4-bromo-2-fluorobenzoyl chloride (1800 mg, 7.60 mmol) in 20mL chloroform was added dropwise over 40 minutes. The reaction wasallowed to stir for 0.18 hours at 23° C. The reaction was concentratedunder vacuum and briefly sonicated with 25 mL of water and aged for onehour. Water decanted away and two 70 mL acetonitrile added and removedunder vacuum to dry solid. Yield was 2770 mg (95%).

Synthesis of2-(4-Bromo-2-fluorophenyl)-5-(4-bromophenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole: A flaskwas charged with 2640 mg (6.50 mmol) of 4-bromo-N′44-bromobenzoyl)-2-fluorobenzohydrazide hydrate. The solid was slurried with 20mL toluene and brief sonicated. Then 4060 mg (19.5 mmol) of PCl₅ wasadded at once. The reaction was heated to 99° C. for 18 hours. Thereaction was cooled and concentrated under vacuum to yield a solid. Thereaction was quenched by addition of wet ice (about 30 grams). After 20minutes later 20 mL water added. After a two hours, the water removed bydecantation, solid triturated with 10 mL methanol and the methanol wasremoved by decantation. Then 30 mL portions of acetonitrile added andremoved under vacuum to remove water. Yield 2700 mg of solid (92%).

Synthesis of tert-Butyl4-(4-(5-(4-(1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)phenyl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate:A flask was charged with 400 mg (0.97 mmol) of2-(4-bromo-2-fluorophenyl)-5-(4-bromophenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole, 17 mg(0.078 mmol) of palladium acetate, 80 mg (0.194 mmol) of2-Dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl, 723 mg (2.34 mmol) oftert-butyl 4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate, 7 mL of dioxane and 3 mL of 2.0 molarpotassium carbonate aqueous solution. The flask was swept with nitrogenfor five minutes and heated at 95° C. for 18 hours. The reaction wascomplete by LCMS and the reaction was allowed to cool and diluted with10 mL water and 25 mL of ethyl acetate added over two minutes. Solidsformed quickly and reaction stirred for two hours. Solid collected on afilter and rinsed with 15 mL ethyl acetate. Yield was 450 mg (77%).

Synthesis of2-(2-Fluoro-4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl)-5-(4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiaze A flask was charged with the 450 mg(0.74 mmol) tert-butyl4-(4-(5-(4-(1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)phenyl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylateand was dissolved with 6 mL dichloromethane. Then 10 mL (130 mmol) oftrifluoroacetic acid added over three minutes with stirring. Thereaction was stirred for 2 hours, then was concentrated under vacuum andtriturated with two 50 mL portions of ether and ether decanted away toyield a solid in quantitative yield.

Synthesis of tert-ButylN—[(Z)-(4-{4-[5-(4-{1-[(E)-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]amino}({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}-2-fluorophenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl]phenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-1-yl)({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino}) methyl]carbamate: A flask was charged with 450 mg (0.70mmol) of2-(2-fluoro-4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl)-5-(4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazolebis trifluoroacetic acid salt and 5 mL N,N-dimethylformamide. Then 495mg (4.90 mmol) of triethylamine added over two minutes. Then 52.1 mg(1.68 mmol) of tert-butyl (1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methanediylidenedicarbamatewas added. The reaction was stirred at 23° C. for 18 hours. Then 300 mg(0.97 mmol) of tert-butyl (1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methanediylidenedicarbamatewas added. After 24 hours, 50 mL, of ethyl acetate was added and washedwith three portions of 40 mL of water. The organic phase was dried withsodium sulfate and concentrated under vacuum to yield 690 mg of productin a quantitative yield.

Example 50

Synthesis of4-(4-(5-(4-(1-Carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)phenyl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide:A flask was charged with 690 mg (070 mmol) of tert-butylN—[(Z)-(4-{4-[5-(4-{1-[(E)-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]amino}({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}-2-fluorophenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl]phenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-1-yl)({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]carbamate and wasdissolved with a mixture of 400 mg (3.70 mmol) of anisole and 6 mL ofdichloromethane. Then 7 mL (90.9 mmol) of trifluoroacetic acid addedover four minutes with stirring and stirred for 18 hours. The LCMSindicted reaction complete and reaction concentrated under vacuum toyield a solid. Solid was dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide and waspurified by prep HPLC. Yield was 8 mg (1.6%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆)δ=8.19-8.04 (m, 4H), 7.77-7.52 (m, 4H), 7.52-7.40 (m, 7H), 6.54 (dd,J=0.5, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 6.43 (br t, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 4.17-4.08 (m, 2H),3.68-3.60 (m, 2H), 3.27-2.95 (m, 2H), 2.87-2.60 (m, 2H), 2.60-2.54 (m,2H). LC/MS method A: R_(f)=3.05 mins., (M+H)⁺=487,244, purity >90%.

2,5-Bis(4-bromophenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole was prepared from(1,N)-4-Bromo-N′-((4-bromophenyl)chloromethylene)benzohydrazonoylchloride and phosphorus oxychloride.

Synthesis of tert-Butyl4,4′-(4,4′-(1,3,4-oxadiazole-2,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))-dipiperazine-1-carboxylate:A flask was charged with 193 mg (0.508 mmol) of2,5-bis(4-bromophenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole, 9 mg (0.041 mmol) of palladiumacetate, 42 mg (0.102) of2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl, 391 mg (2.10 mmol) of1-Bocpiperazine, 3 mL of dioxane and 828 mg of cesium carbonate. Theflask was swept with nitrogen for five minutes and heated at 95° C. for18 hours. The reaction was complete by LCMS and the reaction was allowedto cool and diluted with 15 mL water and 10 mL of ethyl acetate wasadded over two minutes. Solids formed quickly and reaction stirred for30 minutes. Solid collected on a filter and air-dried for 18 hours inthe hood to yield 360 mg (100%) plus additional weight from ligand,solvent or inorganics.

Synthesis of 2,5-Bis(4-(piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole: A flaskwas charged with 360 mg (0.508 mmol) of the tert-butyl4,4′-(4,4′-(1,3,4-oxadiazole-2,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))dipiperazine-1-carboxylatewhich was slurried with 3 mL dichloromethane. Then 6 mL (98 mmol) oftrifluoroacetic acid added over five minutes with stirring. Two hourslater the reaction was concentrated under vacuum and triturated with two20 mL portions of ether and ether decanted away to yield a solid inquantitative yield.

Synthesis of tert-Butyl(4,4′-(4,4′-(1,3,4-oxadiazole-2,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(piperazine-4,1-diyl))bis-(methanetriyl)tetracarbamate: A flask wascharged with 310 mg (0.508 mmol) of2,5-bis(4-(piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole bis trifluoroaceticacid salt and 4 mL dichloromethane. Then 350 mg (3.46 mmol) oftriethylamine was added over one minute. Then 326 mg (39.4 mmol) oftert-butyl (1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methanediylidenedicarbamate was added. Thereaction slurry was stirred at 23° C. for 18 hours. The reaction wasconcentrated under vacuum, diluted with 15 mL ethyl acetate and thenwashed with 15 mL of water. Organic phase was dried with sodium sulfateand concentrated under vacuum. The product was purified by normal phasechromatography, loaded as dichloromethane solution, eluted with (15%isopropanol/dichloromethane)/dichloromethane with step gradient from 0to 80% to elute product. Yield was 380 mg of product (86%).

Example 51

Synthesis of 4,4′-(4,4′-(1,3,4-Oxadiazole-2,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))dipiperazine-1-carboximidamide: A flask was charged with 380 mg (0.435mmol) of tert-butyl(4,4′-(4,4′-(1,3,4-oxadiazole-2,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(piperazine-4,1-diyl))bis-(methanetriyl)tetracarbamate which was dissolved with 3 mL of dichloromethane. Then 4 mL(52 mmol) of trifluoroacetic acid added over two minutes with stirringand stirred for 3 hours. Then the reaction was concentrated undervacuum. The concentrate was slurried with 20% acetonitrile/water, frozenand freeze dried. Yield was 252 mg (83%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆)δ=8.85 (br d, J=9.0 Hz, 2H), 8.85 (br s, 2H), 7.67 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 4H),7.67 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 4H), 7.19 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 2H), 3.70 (s, 2H), 3.59-3.41(m, 6H), 2.46-2.11 (m, 2H). LC/MS method A: R_(f)=2.70 mins.,(M+H)⁺=475, purity >95%.

Synthesis of 2,5-Bis(4-(piperidin-4-yl)phenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole: A of4-(4-{5-[4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl]-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl}phenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine(0.10 g, 0.16 mmol) was hydrogenated in methanol (3 mL) over 5%palladium on carbon (20 mg) at 45 psi initial hydrogen pressure for 18hours. The catalyst was filtered and the solvents evaporated to leavethe product as a crystalline solid (100 mg, 100%). 1H-NMR (CD3OD) δ 8.13(d, 4H, J==8.2 Hz), 7.54 (d, 4H, J=8.2 Hz), 3.57 (m, 4H), 3.18 (td, 4H,J=122.9 Hz, J=2.9 Hz), 3.05 (tt, 2H, J=12.0 Hz, J=3.5 Hz), 2.15 (m, 4H),1.95 (m, 4H). LCMS method A R_(f)=2.74 mins, purity >95%, (M+H)+=389.

tert-Butyl (4,4′-(4,4′-(1,3,4-oxadiazole-2,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(piperidine-4,1-diyl))bis(methanetriyl)tetracarbamate was prepared from2,5-bis(4-(piperidin-4-yl)phenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole.

Example 52

Synthesis of 4,4′-(4,4′-(1,3,4-Oxadiazole-2,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))dipiperidine-1-carboximidamide: A solution of4-(4-{5-[4-(piperidin-4-yl)phenyl]-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl}phenyl)piperidine(30 mg, 49 μmol), N—((N′,N″-bis-tert-butyloxy carbonyl)amidino)pyrrazole(45 mg, 0.15 mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (40 mg, 0.39 mmol, 54μl) in methanol (0.5 mL) was stirred for 18 hours. The product waspurified by preparative reverse phase HPLC and the product fractionswere evaporated in vacuo. The crude product was dissolved intrifluoroacetic acid (1 mL) and dichloromethane (1 mL) and stirred for 2hours then evaporated to dryness. The product was dissolved in water (3mL) and acetonitrile (1 mL) and lyophilized to leave a beige powder (23mg, 67%). 1H-NMR (CD3OD) δ 8.10 (d, 4H, J:=: 8.5 Hz), 7.53 (d, 4H, J=8.5Hz), 4.03 (m, 4H), 3.22 (m, 6H), 3.02 (m, 2H), 2.01 (m, 4H), 1.80 (m,4H). LCMS method A R_(f)=3.20 mins, purity >95%, (M+H)+=473.

Synthesis of2-(2-Methyl-4-(piperidin-4-yl)phenyl)-5-(4-(piperidin-4-yl)phenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole:A solution of tert-butyl4-{4-[5-(4-{1-[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]piperidin-4-yl}-2-methylphenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl]phenyl}piperidine-1-carboxylate(115 mg, 0.19 mmol) in trifluoroacetic acid (1 mL) and dichloromethane(1 mL) was stirred for 2 hours and evaporated. The product waslyophilized to leave a yellow foamy solid (132 mg, 93%).

tert-ButylN-[(E)-(4-{4-[5-(4-{1-[(Z)-{[(tert-Butoxy)carbonyl]amino}({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]piperidin-4-yl}phenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl]-3-methylphenyl}piperidin-1-yl)({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]carbamatewas prepared from2-(2-methyl-4-(piperidin-4-yl)phenyl)-5-(4-(piperidin-4-yl)phenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole.

Example 53

4-(4-(5-(4-(1-Carbamimidoylpiperidin-4-yl)-2-methylphenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)phenyl)piperidine-1-carboximidamide:A solution of4-(4-{5-[2-methyl-4-(piperidin-4-yl)phenyl]-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl}phenyl)piperidine(125 mg, 0.17 mmol),N—((N′,N″-bis-tert-butyloxycarbonyl)amidino)pyrrazole (156 mg, 0.50mmol) and N,N-(diisopropyl)ethylamine (219 mg, 1.7 mmol, 305 μl) inmethanol (2 mL) was stirred for 18 hours. The solvent was evaporated andthe crude product was purified by reverse phase HPLC. The productfractions were combined, treated with saturated sodium bicarbonatesolution, extracted with dichloromethane (2×50 mL), dried and evaporatedto leave product (150 mg, 100%) as a glassy solid. The product wasdissolved in trifluoroacetic acid (2 mL) and dichloromethane (2 mL).After stirring for 2 hours the solvents were evaporated, the crudeproduct was purified by preparative reverse phase HPLC and the productfractions were lyophilized to leave a beige solid (91 mg, 65%). ¹H NMR(300 MHz, METHANOL-d₄) δ=8.16-8.00 (m, 4H), 7.73-7.46 (m, 2H), 7.43-7.27(m, 1H), 4.19-3.90 (m, 4H), 3.28-3.16 (m, 4H), 3.14-2.90 (m, 1H), 2.73(s, 3H), 2.78-2.71 (m, 1H), 2.16-1.93 (m, 4H), 1.90-1.73 (m, 4H). LC/MSmethod A: R_(f)=3.09 mins., (M+H)⁺=487, purity >90%.

Synthesis of 1,3-Bis(4-bromophenyl)propane-1,3-dione (intermediate E). Aflask was charged with 9100 mg (46.1 mmol) of 1-(4-bromophenyl)ethanoneand 100 mL dry tetrahydrofuran. Then 2700 mg (57.5 mmol) equivalents of60% sodium hydride added in portions and reaction warmed to 45° C. and asolution ethyl 4-bromobenzoate (11100 mg, 48.5 mmol) in 5 ml, oftetrahydrofuran was added dropwise over two minutes and reaction tempwas heated to 60° C. for four hours. The reaction was allowed to cooland the reaction was quenched by addition of 4 mL of methanol added overfive minutes. Then 20 mL equivalents of 3.0 N HCl was added over 20minutes and solids formed. After one hour, solids were collected, airdried to yield 11.9 grams. A second and third crop of crystals werecollected from mother liquor and dried to yield a total of 17.4 grams

Synthesis of 3,5-Bis(4-bromophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole: A flask wascharged with 2080 mg (5.44 mmol) of 1,3-bis(4-bromophenyl)propane—in 25mL ethanol (denatured with alcohol). Then 128 mg (3.2 mmol) of aceticacid added followed by addition of methylhydrazine (300 mg, 6.53 mmol)The reaction is heated at 65° C. for 18 hours. After cooling, solidcollected and air dried for 18 hours. Yield was 550 mg (51%).

Synthesis of tert-Butyl4,4′-(4,4′-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-3,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate): A flask was charged with 356 mg(0.908 mmol) of 3,5-bis(4-bromophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole andtert-butyl4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate,14 mg (0.064 mmol) of palladium acetate, 67 mg (0.163 mmol) of2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl, 641 mg (2.08 mmol) oftert-butyl4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate,6 mL of dioxane and 3.2 mL of 2.0 molar potassium carbonate aqueoussolution. The flask was swept with nitrogen for five minutes and heatedat 95° C. for 18 hours. The reaction was complete by LCMS and thereaction was allowed to cool and diluted with 10 mL water and 25 mL ofethyl acetate added over two minutes. Both phases filtered thru celiteand organic phase was separated and concentrated under vacuum. Theconcentrate was chromatographed on silica using ethylacetate/dichloromethane step gradient from 0 to 100%. Yield was 440 mgof an oil (81%).

Synthesis of4,4′-(4,4′-(1-Methyl-1H-pyrazole-3,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine: A flask was charged with 440 mg (0.737mmol) of the tert-butyl4,4′-(4,4′-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-3,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate)was slurried with 4 mL dichloromethane. Then 6 mL (96 mmol) oftrifluoroacetic acid added over two minutes with stirring. After 24hours the reaction was concentrated under vacuum and triturated with 20mL portions of ether and solid collected in quantitative yield.

Synthesis oftert-Butyl(4,4′-(4,4′-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-3,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-4,1(2H)-diyl))bis(methanetriyl)tetracarbamate: Aflask was charged with 460 mg (0.737 mmol) of4,4′-(4,4′-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-3,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridinebis trifluoroacetic acid salt, 4 mL dichloromethane and 2 mLN,N-dimethylformamide. Then 490 mg (4.85 mmol) of triethylamine addedover two minutes. Then 260 mg (0.84 mmol) of tert-butyl(1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methanediylidene dicarbamate was added. The reactionwas stirred at 23° C. for 18 hours. The reaction was concentrated undervacuum and purified by normal phase chromatography, loaded asdichloromethane solution, eluted with ethyl acetate/dichloromethane stepgradient from 0 to 100% to elute product. Yield was 460 mg of product(71%).

Example 54

Synthesis of4,4′-(4,4′-(1-Methyl-1H-pyrazole-3,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide): A flask was charged with230 mg (0.261 mmol) of tert-Butyl(4,4′-(4,4′-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-3,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-4,1(2H)-diyl))bis(methanetriyl)tetracarbamatewhich was dissolved with 3 mL of dichloromethane. Then 3 mL (39 mmol) oftrifluoroacetic acid added over two minutes with stirring and stirredfor two hours. The reaction was concentrated under vacuum. Oil wastriturated with two 20 mL portions of ether and ether decanted away toyield a solid. Solid was slurried with 20% acetonitrile/water, frozenand freeze dried to yield 120 mg (65%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ=7.80(d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.66-7.34 (m, 6H), 6.90 (s, 2H), 6.27 (br d, J=19.5Hz, 2H), 4.07 (br dd, J=3.4, 5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 3.75-3.49 (m,2H), 3.49-3.39 (m, 2H), 3.27-2.99 (m, 2H), 2.69-2.49 (m, 2H), 2.43-2.23(m, 2H). LC/MS method A: R_(f)=2.97 mins., (M+H)⁺=481, purity >95%.

Synthesis of tert-Butyl.(4,4′-(4,4′-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-3,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(piperazine-4,1-diyl))bis(methanetriyl)tetracarbamate: A flask wascharged with 186 mg (0.478 mmol) of3,5-Bis(4-bromophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole, 18 mg (0.071 mmol) ofpalladium acetate, 25 mg (0.062) of2-Dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxy biphenyl, 172 mg (0.924 mmol) of1-Bocpiperazine, 3 mL of dioxane and 603 mg (1.85 mmol) of cesiumcarbonate. The flask was swept with nitrogen for five minutes and heatedat 95° C. for 18 hours. The reaction was complete by LCMS and thereaction was allowed to cool and diluted with 10 mL, water and 10 mL ofethyl acetate was added over two minutes. Solids formed quickly andreaction stirred for 30 minutes. Solid collected on a filter andair-dried for 30 minutes in the hood plus mass from organic layer toyield 320 mg (100%) plus weight of solvent and ligand.

Synthesis of1,1′-(4,4′-(1-Methyl-1H-pyrazole-3,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))dipiperazine: flask was charged with 320 mg (0.503 mmol) of thetert-butyl.(4,4′-(4,4′-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-3,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(piperazine-4,1-diyl))bis(methanetriyl)tetracarbamate which was slurried with 5 mL of dichloromethane. Then 8mL (104 mmol) of trifluoroacetic acid added over five minutes withstirring. After four hours the reaction was concentrated under vacuumand triturated with two 30 mL portions of ether and ether decanted awayto yield 240 mg of a solid. (yield 75%).

Synthesis of tert-Butyl(4,4′-(4,4′-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-3,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(piperazine-4,1-diyl))bis(methanetriyl)tetracarbamate: A flask wascharged with 180 mg (0.280 mmol) of1,1′-(4,4′-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-3,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))dipiperazine bis trifluoroacetic acid salt and 4 mL dichloromethane.Then 260 mg (2.52 mmol) of triethylamine added over two minutes. Then217 mg (0.810 mmol) of tert-butyl(1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methanediylidenedicarbamate was added. After four hoursan additional 330 mg (1.06 mmol) of tert-butyl(1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methanediylidenedicarbamate was added and reaction wasstirred for 18 hours at 23° C. An additional 150 mg (0.483 mmol) oftert-butyl (1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methanediylidenedicarbamate was added. Fourhours later the reaction was concentrated under vacuum and reaction wasdiluted with 10 mL ethyl acetate and 10 mL of water and stirred for 30minutes. The organic phase was filtered and dried with sodium sulfateand concentrated under vacuum. The product was purified by normal phasechromatography, loaded as dichloromethane solution, eluted with (25%isopropanol/dichloromethane with step gradient from 0 to 100% to eluteproduct. Then chromatographed a second time with (12%isopropanol/dichloromethane with step gradient from 0 to 50% to eluteproduct. Yield was 250 mg of product (99%).

Example 55

Synthesis of4,4′-(4,4′-(1-Methyl-1H-pyrazole-3,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))dipiperazine-1-carboximidamide: A flask was charged with 250 mg (0.280mmol) oftert-butyl(4,4′-(4,4′-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-3,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(piperazine-4,1-diyl))bis(methanetriyl)tetracarbamate which was dissolved with 4 mL ofdichloromethane. Then 6 mL (77.9 mmol) of trifluoroacetic acid addedover two minutes with stirring and stirred for 18 hours. LCMS indictedreaction complete and the reaction was concentrated under vacuum. Oilwas triturated with two 30 portions of ether and ether decanted away toyield a solid. Solid was dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide and waspurified by prep HPLC. Yield was 144 mg (72%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆)δ=9.12 (br t, J=9.4 Hz, 4H), 8.85 (br dd, J==9.5, 19.3 Hz, 2H), 7.69 (brd, J=7.9 Hz, 2H), 7.45 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.12-7.06 (m, 2H), 7.01 (br d,J=4.8 Hz, 2H), 6.67 (s, 1H), 3.83-3.50 (m, 6H), 3.49-3.33 (m, 3H),3.27-3.13 (m, 2H), 3.12-3.02 (m, 2H), 2.45-2.34 (m, 2H). LC/MS method A:R_(f)=2.72 mins., (M+H)⁺=487, purity >95%.

Synthesis of 3,5-Bis(4-bromophenyl)-4-cyclohexyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole Aflask was charged with(Z)-4-bromo-N-[(1Z)-(4-bromo-2-fluorophenyl)(chloro)methylidene]-2-fluorobenzene-1-carbohydrazonoylchloride (1240 mg, 2.87 mmol) which was slurried with 5 mL of methanoland 5 mL N,N-dimethylformamide. The cyclohexylamine (653 mg, 6.60 mmol)was added over two minutes. Then 1100 mg (8.61 mmol) ofdiisopropylethylamine was added over 15 minutes. After 30 minutes thereaction was slowly warmed to 40° C. for two hours and 50° C. for 18hours. The reaction was cooled and 5.0 grams (83 mmol) of glacial aceticacid was added over two minutes. The reaction was heated at 80° C. for72 hours. The reaction was allowed to cool and most of methanol removedunder vacuum. Then 20 mL of water added over several minutes. One hourlater the solid was collected, rinsed with 10 mL water, air dried for 15minutes and rinsed with ten mL of ether and air dried in the hood forseveral hours. Yield was 1.30 grams (98%).

Synthesis of tert-Butyl4,4′-(4,4′-(4-cyclohexyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate):A flask was charged with 830 mg (1.80 mmol) of3,5-bis(4-bromophenyl)-4-cyclohexyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole and tert-butyl4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate,32 mg (0.144 mmol) of palladium acetate, 148 mg (0.36 mmol) of2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl, 1350 mg (4.32 mmol) oftert-butyl4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate,11 mL of dioxane and 7.0 mL of 2.0 molar potassium carbonate aqueoussolution. The flask was swept with nitrogen for five minutes and heatedat 95° C. for 18 hours. The reaction was complete by LCMS and thereaction was allowed to cool and diluted with 15 mL water and 40 mL ofethyl acetate added over two minutes. Solids formed quickly and reactionstirred for two hours. Solid collected on a filter, rinsed with 10 mL ofether and air-dried for 18 hours in the hood to yield 700 mg (58%).

Synthesis of4,4′-(4,4′-(4-Cyclohexyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine) A flask was charged with 700 mg (1.05 mmol)of the tert-butyl4,4′-(4,4′-(4-cyclohexyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate)was slurried with 1000 mg (9.26 mmol) of anisole and 8 mLdichloromethane. Then 10 mL (130 mmol) of trifluoroacetic acid addedover five minutes with stirring. One hour later the reaction wasconcentrated under vacuum and triturated with two 20 mL portions ofether and ether decanted away to yield a solid in quantitative yield.

Synthesis of tert-Butyl(4,4′-(4,4′-(4-cyclohexyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-4,1(2H)-diyl))bis(methanetriyl)tetracarbamate: A flask was charged with 570 mg (0.82 mmol) of4,4′-(4,4′-(4-cyclohexyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine)bis trifluoroacetic acid salt, 2 mL of dichloromethane and 8 mLN,N-dimethylformamide. Then 920 mg (9.1 mmol) of triethylamine addedover five minutes. Then 970 mg (3.12 mmol) of tert-butyl(1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methanediylidenedicarbamate was added. The reactionslurry was warmed to 50° C. for 18 hours. The reaction was diluted with30 mL ethyl acetate and then washed with three portions of 20 mL ofwater. Organic phase was dried with sodium sulfate and concentratedunder vacuum to yield product in quantitative yield.

Example 56

Synthesis of4,4-(4,4-(4-Cyclohexyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide): A flask was charged with820 mg (0.82 mmol) of tert-butyl(4,4-(4,4-(4-cyclohexyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-4,1(2H)-diyl))bis(methanetriyl)tetra carbamatewhich was dissolved with a mixture of 1000 mg (9.26 mmol) of anisole and8 mL of dichloromethane. Then 10 mL (130 mmol) of trifluoroacetic acidadded over five minutes with stirring and stirred for 18 hours. LCMSindicted reaction was complete and reaction concentrated under vacuum.Oil was triturated with 10 mL of ether and ether decanted away to yielda solid. Solid was dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide and was purifiedby prep HPLC. Yield was 124 mg (20%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆)δ=7.71-7.65 (m, 2H), 7.61-7.44 (m, 6H), 6.40 (br s, 2H), 4.12 (br d,J=3.8 Hz, 1H), 3.92 (s, 2H), 3.76-3.41 (m, 10H), 2.66 (br s, 2H), 1.90(br t, J=5.8 Hz, 2H), 1.63-1.54 (m, 2H), 1.45 (s, 2H), 1.04 (br d,J=13.9 Hz, 2H). LC/MS method A: R_(f)=4.30 mins., (M+H)⁺=551, purity>90%.

Synthesis of 2-(3,5-bis(4-bromo-2-fluorophenyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-4-yl)ethanol: A flask wascharged with 1150 mg (2.50 mmol) of(Z)-4-bromo-N-[(1Z)-(4-bromo-2-fluorophenyl)(chloro)methylidene]-2-fluorobenzene-1-carbohydrazonoylchloride and 15 mL of methanol added to slurry solid. Then ethanolamine(392 mg 6.34 mmol) was added over two minutes. Five minutes later,N,N-diisopropylethylamine (1020 mg, 7.02 mmol) was added over oneminute. The reaction stirred for 18 hours at 23° C. Then 4 mL of glacialacetic acid added over five minutes. The reaction was heated at 80° C.for four hours. The reaction was allowed to cool and methanol mostlyremoved under vacuum and 20 mL of water was added over several minutes.Solids formed and after several hours, solids collected, rinsed with 10water and ten mL ether. Yield was 680 mg (59%) of product.

Synthesis of2-(3,5-Bis(4-bromo-2-fluorophenyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-4-yl)ethyltert-butyl carbonate: A flask was charged with 680 mg (1.48 mg) of2-(3,5-bis(4-bromo-2-fluorophenyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-4-yl)ethanol andslurried with 5 mL of 1,4-dioxane. Then 5 mg (0.04 mmol) of4-dimethylaminopyridine was added, followed by addition of 480 mg (2.20mmol) was added and reaction heated to 55° C. for 18 hours. LCMSindicated the reaction was complete and reaction was diluted with 5 mLmethanol and one hour later the reaction was concentrated under vacuumto yield product in quantitative yield.

Synthesis of tert-Butyl4,4′-(4,4′-(4-(2-(tert-butoxycarbonyloxy)ethyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate):A flask was charged with 1570 mg (2.80 mmol) of2-(3,5-bis(4-bromo-2-fluorophenyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-4-yl)ethyltert-butyl carbonate, 50 mg (0.22 mmol) of palladium acetate, 230 mg(0.56 mmol) of 2-Dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl, 2100 mg(6.72 mmol) of tert-butyl4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate,15 mL of 1,4-dioxane and 10.5 mL of 2.0 M potassium carbonate. The flaskwas swept with nitrogen for five minutes and heated at 95° C. for 18hours. The reaction was complete by LCMS and the reaction was allowed tocool and diluted with 10 mL water and 15 mL of ethyl acetate added overtwo minutes. No solids formed and 20 mL of ethyl acetate and 20 mL waterwas added. Organic phase separated, washed with 20 mL water, dried andconcentrated under vacuum to yield 2.1 grams of tert-butyl4,4′-(4,4′-(4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate)as an oil in quantitative yield.

Synthesis of2-(3,5-Bis(2-fluoro-4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-4-yl)ethanolwas prepared A flask was charged with 2100 mg (2.8 mmol) of tert-butyl4,4′-(4,4′-(4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate)was dissolved with 400 mg (3.70 mmol) of anisole and 5 mLdichloromethane. Then 8 mL (10.5 mmol) of trifluoroacetic acid addedover five minutes with stirring. After three hours the reaction wascomplete. The reaction was concentrated under vacuum and triturated withtwo 25 mL portions of ether and ether decanted away to yield a solid inquantitative yield of 1800 mg of product.

Synthesis of tert-Butyl(4,4′-(4,4′-(4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-4,1(2H)-diyl))bis(methanetriyl)tetracarbamate: A flask was charged with 1800 mg (2.70 mmol) of2-(3,5-bis(2-fluoro-4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-4-yl)ethanolbis trifluoroacetic acid salt and 10 mL N,N-dimethylformamide and 4 mLdichloromethane. Then 1910 mg (18.9 mmol) of triethylamine added overfive minutes. Then 2000 mg (6.48 mmol) of tert-butyl(1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methanediylidenedicarbamate reagent added over severalminutes. The reaction was stirred at 23° C. for two hours. Then 800 mg(2.58 mmol) of tert-butyl (1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methanediylidenedicarbamatereagent was added at once. After stirring for 18 hours at room temp thereaction was diluted with 40 mL ethyl acetate and then washed with three20 mL potions of water. The organic phase was dried with sodium sulfateand concentrated under vacuum, purified by normal phase chromatographywith column eluted with (20% MeOH/dichloromethane)/dichloromethane stepgradient. Yield was 1120 mg of product as an oil. (44% yield).

Example 57

Synthesis of4,4′-(4,4′-(4-(2-Hydroxyethyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide):A flask was charged with 1120 mg (1.18 mmol) of tert-butyl(4,4′-(4,4′-(4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-4,1(2H)-diyl))bis(methane-1-yl-1,1-diylidene)tetracarbamatewas slurried with 500 mg (4.63 mmol) of anisole and 6 mL ofdichloromethane. Then 10 mL (13.1 mmol) of trifluoroacetic acid wasadded over five minutes with stirring. Two hours later reaction wascomplete and was concentrated under vacuum. Oil was triturated with two30 mL portions of ether and ether decanted away to yield a solid. Thesolid was dissolved with 50 mL of N,N-dimethylformamide. The materialwas purified by prep HPLC on a Waters C-18 Sunfire column with a 20minute method starting with 1% acetonitrile to 25% using a 40 mL, perminute flow rate. After freeze drying yield was 140 mg (31%). ¹H NMR(300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ=7.70-7.48 (m, 14H), 6.49-6.45 (m, 2H), 4.12 (br d,J=3.6 Hz, 4H), 3.91 (br t, J==5.5 Hz, 2H), 3.66-3.60 (m, 4H), 3.33-3.27(m, 2H), 3.19-3.13 (m, 2H). LC/MS method A: R_(f)=2.69 mins.,(M+H)⁺=549, purity >95%.

Synthesis of tert-Butyl4-{4-[5-(4-{1-[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}phenyl)-4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]phenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboxylate:A mixture of 3,5-bis(4-bromophenyl)-4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole (50 mg,0.13 mmol), tert-butyl4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboxylate(94 mg, 0.30 mmol), Dicyclohexyl(2′,6′-dimethoxy biphenyl-2-yl)phosphine (8 mg, 20 μmol), Palladium acetate (2.0 mg, 8 μmol), potassiumcarbonate (108 mg, 0.78 mmol), water (0.4 mL) and 1,4-dioxane (1 mL) waspurged with nitrogen, stirred and heated to 90° C. for 20 hours. Themixture was diluted with dichloromethane (20 mL) and water (20 mL) andthe aqueous layer was extracted with dichloromethane (20 mL). Thecombined dichloromethane layers were dried (Na₂SO₄) and evaporated. Thecrude product mixture was chromatographed on silica gel with a gradientof 50% dichloromethane and 50% ethyl acetate to 100% ethyl acetate toleave a beige solid (53 mg, 68%). ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.73 (d, 4H, J=8.5Hz), 7.54 (d, 4H, J=8.5 Hz), 6.17 (bm, 2H), 4.12 (m, 4H), 3.74 (s, 3H),3.68 (m, 4H), 2.58 (m, 4H), 1.51 (s, 18H). LCMS method A R_(f)=5.70mins, purity >95%, (M+H)⁺=599.

Synthesis of4-(4-{4-Methyl-5-[4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl]-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl}phenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine:A solution of tert-butyl4-{4-[5-(4-{1-[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}phenyl)-4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]phenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboxylate(28 mg, 48 μmol) in trifluoroacetic acid (1.5 mL) and dichloromethane(1.5 mL) was stirred for 5 hours then evaporated to leave the product asa crystalline solid (46 mg, 100%).

Synthesis of4-(4-{4-Methyl-5-[4-(piperidin-4-yl)phenyl]-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl}phenyl)piperidine:A solution of 4-(4-{4-methyl-5-[4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl]-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl}phenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (26 mg,(38 μmol) in methanol (3 mL) was hydrogenated over 10% palladium oncarbon (10 mg) at 45 psi initial hydrogen pressure for 24 hours. Thecatalyst was filtered and the solvent was evaporated to leave a clearthick gum (28 mg, 100%). ¹H-NMR (CD₃OD) δ 7.77 (d, 4H, J=8.5 Hz), 7.54(d, 4H, J=8.5 Hz), 3.75 (s, 3H), 3.47-3.60 (m, 4H), 3.00-3.25 (m, 7H),1.90-2.10 (m, 7H). LCMS method A R_(f)=2.14 mins, purity >95%,(M+H)⁺=402.

Synthesis of4-(4-{5-[4-(1-Carbamimidoylpiperidin-4-yl)phenyl]-4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl}phenyl)piperidine-1-carboximidamide:A solution of4-(4-{4-methyl-5-[4-(piperidin-4-yl)phenyl]-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl}phenyl)piperidine(23 mg, 31 μmol), N—((N′,N″-bis-tert-butyloxycarbonyl)amidino)pyrrazole(29 mg, 93 μmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (32 mg, 248 μmol, 44 μl)in methanol (0.5 mL) was stirred for 24 hours and evaporated to dryness.The crude product was dissolved in dichloromethane (1 mL) andtrifluoroacetic acid (1 mL) and stirred for 3 hours. The solvents wereevaporated and the crude product was purified by preparative reversephase HPLC and the product fractions were combined and lyophilized toleave a white powder (12 mg, 47%). ¹H-NMR (CD₃OD) δ 7.50 (d, 4H, J=8.2Hz), 7.54 (d, 4H, J=8.2 Hz), 4.05 (m, 4H), 3.75 (s, 3H), 3.20-3.40 (m,4H), 2.98-3.10 (m, 2H), 1.97-2.05 (m, 4H), 1.75-1.90 (m, 4H).

Synthesis of tert-Butyl4-{4-[5-(4-{1-[(tert-Butoxy)carbonyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}phenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl]-3-methylphenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboxylate:A mixture of2-(4-bromo-2-methyl-phenyl)-5-(4-bromo-phenyl)-[1,3,4]oxadiazole (0.60g, 1.52 mmol),tert-butyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboxylate (1.1 g, 3.5 mmol), palladiumtetrakis(triphenylphosphine) (185 mg, 0.16 mmol), 2.0 M potassiumbicarbonate (4.4 mL, 8.8 mmol) and 1,4-dioxane (1 mL) was purged withnitrogen, stirred and heated to 80° C. for 20 hours. The mixture wascooled to 20° C., diluted with water (20 mL) stirred for 15 minutes,then filtered, washed with water and dried under vacuum. Dissolved inminimal dichloromethane and chromatographed on silica gel with agradient of ethyl acetate in dichloromethane from 10% to 20% to 30%.Left a light yellow solid (0.78 g, 83%). ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃) δ 8.10 (d, 4H,J=8.5 Hz), 7.54 (d, 4H, J=8.5 Hz), 6.20 (m, 2H), 4.13 (m, 4H), 3.66 (m,4H), 2.58 (m, 4H), 1.51 (s, 18H). LCMS method A R_(f)=7.28 mins,purity >95%, (M+H)⁺=585.

Synthesis of4-(3-Methyl-4-{5-[4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl]-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl}phenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine:A solution of tert-butyl4-{4-[5-(4-{1-[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}phenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl]-3-methylphenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboxylate(0.67 g, 1.12 mmol) in dichloromethane (5 mL) and trifluoroacetic acid(5 mL) was stirred for 2 hours then evaporated to dryness to leave a tansolid (0.67 g, 100%).

Synthesis of4-(3-Methyl-4-{5-[4-(piperidin-4-yl)phenyl]-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl}phenyl)piperidine:A solution of4-(3-methyl-4-{5-[4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl]-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl}phenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine(0.10 g, 0.16 mmol) was hydrogenated in methanol (3 mL) over 5%palladium on carbon (20 mg) at 45 psi initial hydrogen pressure for 18hours. The catalyst was filtered and the solvents evaporated to leavethe product as a crystalline solid (100 mg, 100%). ¹H-NMR (CD₃OD) δ 8.13(d, 4H, J=8.2 Hz), 7.54 (d, 4H, J=8.2 Hz), 3.57 (m, 4H), 3.18 (td, 4H,J=122.9 Hz, J=2.9 Hz), 3.05 (tt, 2H, J=12.0 Hz, J=3.5 Hz), 2.15 (m, 4H),1.95 (m, 4H). LCMS method A R_(f)=2.74 mins, purity >95%, (M+H)⁺=389.

Example 58

Synthesis of4-(4-{5-[4-(1-Carbamimidoylpiperidin-4-yl)phenyl]-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl}-3-methylphenyl)piperidine-1-carboximidamide:A solution of4-(3-methyl-4-{5-[4-(piperidin-4-yl)phenyl]-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl}phenyl)piperidine(30 mg, 49 mmol), N—((N′,N″-bis-tert-butyloxycarbonyl)amidino)pyrrazole(45 mg, 0.15 mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (40 mg, 0.39 mmol, 54μl) in methanol (0.5 mL) was stirred for 18 hours. The product waspurified by preparative reverse phase HPLC and the product fractionswere evaporated in vacuo. The crude product was dissolved intrifluoroacetic acid (1 mL) and dichloromethane (1 mL) and stirred for 2hours then evaporated to dryness. The product was dissolved in water (3mL) and acetonitrile (1 mL) and lyophilized to leave a beige powder (23mg, 67%). ¹H-NMR (CD₃OD) δ 8.10 (d, 4H, J=8.5 Hz), 7.53 (d, 4H, J=8.5Hz), 4.03 (m, 4H), 3.22 (m, 6H), 3.02 (m, 2H), 2.01 (m, 4H), 1.80 (m,4H). LCMS method A R_(f)=3.20 mins, purity >95%, (M+H)⁺=473.

Synthesis of 5-bromo-N′-(4-bromobenzoyl)pyridine-2-carbohydrazide: Asolution of 4-bromophenylhydrazide (1.0 g, 4.7 mmol) andN,N-(diisopropyl)ethylamine (0.60 g, 4.7 mmol, 0.83 mL) inN,N-dimethylformamide (20 mL) was cooled in an ice bath and treated with5-bromopyridin-2-yl acid chloride (1.2 g, 5.2 mmol). The mixture stirredand warmed to 20° C. over 2 hours then stirred for 18 hours. Thereaction mixture was diluted with water (30 mL), stirred 30 minutes thenfiltered, washed with water and ether and dried under vacuum to leave1.8 g (96%) of tan solid. ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ 10.74 (bs, 1H), 10.65 (bs,1H), 8.84 (s, 1H), 8.30 (d, 1H, J=8.2 Hz), 7.90 (d, 1H, J=8.2 Hz), 7.84(d, 2H, J=7.8 Hz), 7.73 (d, 2H, J=7.8 Hz). LCMS method A R_(f)=4.18mins, purity >95%, (M+H)⁺=400.

Synthesis of bis(4-Bromophenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole: A solution of5-bromo-N′-(4-bromobenzoyl)pyridine-2-carbohydrazide (0.50 g, 1.20 mmol)phosphorous oxychloride (5 mL) was heated to reflux for 18 hours. Thereaction mixture was cooled in ice and treated with ice (20 g). After 30minutes the reaction mixture was poured into 1M sodium carbonate (125mL), stirred for 30 minutes then filtered, washed with water and driedunder vacuum. The product was purified by preparative reverse phase HPLCto leave 135 mg (30%) of light tan solid. ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃) δ 8.80 (bs,1H), 8.14 (d, 1H, J=8.2 Hz), 8.00 (d, 2H, J=8.8 Hz), 7.98 (dd, 1H, J=8.2Hz, J=1.8 Hz), 7.63 (d, 2H, J=8.8 Hz). LCMS method A R_(f)=5.55 mins,purity >95%, (M+H)⁺=382.

Synthesis of6-{5-[4-(1,2,3,6-Tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl]-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl}-1′,2′,3′,6′-tetrahydro-3,4′-bipyridine:A mixture of bis(4-bromophenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole 50 mg, 0.13 mmol),tert-butyl4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboxylate(122 mg, 0.39 mmol), dicyclohexyl(2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl-2-yl)phosphine (3.7 mg, 9 μmol), palladium acetate (2.0 mg, 8 μmol),potassium carbonate (145 mg, 1.0 mmol), water (0.4 mL) and 1,4-dioxane(1 mL) was purged with nitrogen, stirred and heated to 90° C. for 20hours. The mixture was diluted with dichloromethane (20 mL) and water(20 mL) and the aqueous layer was extracted with dichloromethane (20mL). The combined dichloromethane layers were dried (Na₂SO₄) andevaporated. The crude product mixture was dissolved in trifluoroaceticacid (1 mL) and dichloromethane (1 mL) and stirred for 2 hours. Themixture was evaporated, purified by preparative reverse phase HPLC andthe product fractions were lyophilized to leave the product as a whitesolid (tris trifluoroacetic acid salt, 64 mg, 58%). ¹H-NMR (CD₃OD) δ8.91 (d, 1H, J=1.5 Hz), 8.33 (d, 1H, J=8.5 Hz), 8.22 (d, 2H, J=8.8 Hz),8.17 (dd, 1H, J=8.2 Hz, J=2.0 Hz), 7.75 (d, 2H, J=8.8 Hz), 6.48 (m,0.1H), 6.38 (m, 1H), 3.94 (m, 4H), 3.53 (m, 4H), 2.88 (m, 4H). LCMSmethod A R_(f)=2.39 mins, purity >95%, (M+H)⁺=386.

Example 59

Synthesis of6-{5-[4-(1-Carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl]-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl}-1′,2′,3′,6′-tetrahydro-[3,4′-bipyridine]-1′-carboximidamide:A solution of6-{5-[4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl]-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl}-1′,2′,3′,6′-tetrahydro-3,4′-bipyridine(60 mg, 71 Imo), N—((N′,N″-bis-tert-butyloxycarbonyl)amid no)pyrrazole(66 mg, 0.21 mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (92 mg, 0.71 mmol, 127μl) in methanol (2 mL) was stirred for 18 hours. N,N-dimethylformamide(1 mL) was added to solubilize a precipitate and the product waspurified by reverse phase HPLC. The product fractions were combined,treated with saturated sodium bicarbonate solution, extracted withdichloromethane (2×50 mL), dried and evaporated to leave product (58 mg,94%) as a gum. The product was dissolved in 1,4-dioxane (2 mL) and 4NHCl in 1,4-dioxane (2 mL). After stirring for 20 h the solvents wereevaporated and the product was lyophilized to leave a beige solid (51mg, 94%). ¹H-NMR (CD₃OD) δ 8.95 (d, 1H, J=2.3 Hz), 8.26 (d, 1H, J=7.6Hz), 8.10 (d, 2H, J=8.5 Hz), 7.74 (d, 2H, J=8.8 Hz), 7.45 (bs, 8H), 6.55(m, 1H), 6.42 (m, 1H), 4.15 (m, 4H), 3.65 (m, 4H), 2.65 (m, 4H). LCMSmethod A R_(f)=2.90 mins, purity >95%, (M+H)⁺=470.

Synthesis of 4-Bromo-N′-(4-bromobenzoyl)-3-methylbenzohydrazide: Asolution of 4-bromophenylhydrazide (1.0 g, 4.7 mmol) andN,N-(diisopropyl)ethylamine (0.60 g, 4.7 mmol, 0.83 mL) inN,N-dimethylformamide (20 mL) was cooled in an ice bath and treated with4-bromo-3methylbenzoic acid chloride (1.2 g, 5.2 mmol). The mixturestirred and warmed to 20° C. over 2 hours then stirred 18 hours Thereaction mixture was diluted with water (30 mL), stirred 30 minutes thenfiltered, washed with water and ether and dried under vacuum to leave1.5 g (77%) of tan solid.

Synthesis of2-(4-Bromo-3-methylphenyl)-5-(4-bromophenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole: Asolution of 4-bromo-N′-(4-bromobenzoyl)-3-methylbenzohydrazide (0.82 g,2.0 mmol), phosphorous oxychloride (3 mL) and acetonitrile (15 mL) washeated to reflux for 18 hours. The reaction mixture was cooled in iceand treated with ice (5 g). After 30 minutes the mixture was treatedwith more water (10 mL) then filtered, washed with water and dried undervacuum to leave 0.69 g (88%) of light tan solid. ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ 8.10(dd, 1H, J=8.5 Hz. J=1.5 Hz), 8.06 (d, 2H, J=8.5 Hz), 7.81 (d, 2H, J=8.5Hz), 7.80 (m, 2H), 2.45 (s, 3H). LCMS method A R_(f)=6.62 mins,purity >95%, (M+H)⁺=395.

Synthesis of1-(4-{5-[3-Methyl-4-(piperazin-1-yl)phenyl]-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl}phenyl)piperazine:A mixture of2-(4-bromo-3-methylphenyl)-5-(4-bromophenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole (50 mg,0.13 mmol), N-(tert-butyloxcarbonyl)piperazine (71 mg, 0.38 mmol),dicyclohexyl(2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl-2-yl) phosphine (4.1 mg, 10 moll),bispalladium-tri(1,3-dibenzylidene) acetone (3 mg (3.3 μmol), sodiumtert-butoxide (37 mg, 0.39 mmol) and tolune (1 mL) was purged withnitrogen, stirred and heated top 100° C. for 18 hours. The reactionmixture was cooled to 20° C., diluted with water (25 mL) and extractedwith dichloromethane (2×25 mL). The combined extracts were dried (MgSO₄)and evaporated to leave a solid which was recrystallized from methanolto leave a light yellow solid (48 mg, 61%). The solid was dissolved intrifluoroacetic acid (1 mL) and dichloromethane (1 mL) and stood for 2hours. The solvents were evaporated and the product was lyophilized toleave a tan solid (52 mg, 54%). ¹H-NMR (CD₃OD) δ 8.04 (d, 2H, J=9.1 Hz),7.99 (m, 2H), 7.28 (d, 1H, J=8.2 Hz), 7.20 (d, 2H, J=9.2 Hz), 3.32 (m,4H), 3.41 (m, 8H), 3.25 (m, 4H), 2.44 (s, 3H). LCMS method A R_(f)=2.58mins, purity >95%, (M+H)⁺=405.

Example 60

Synthesis of4-(4-{5-[4-(4-Carbamimidoylpiperazin-1-yl)-3-methylphenyl]-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl}phenyl)piperazine-1-carboximidamide:A solution of1-(4-{5-[3-methyl-4-(piperazin-1-yl)phenyl]-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl}phenyl)piperazine(45 mg, 60 μmol), N—((N′,N″-bis-tert-butyloxycarbonyl)amidino)pyrrazole(56 mg, 0.18 mmol) and N,N-diisopropyl ethylamine (77 mg, 0.60 mmol, 108μl) in methanol (2 mL) was stirred for 18 h. The product was purified byreverse phase HPLC. The product fractions were combined, treated withsaturated sodium bicarbonate solution, extracted with dichloromethane(2×50 mL), dried and evaporated to leave product (49 mg, 92%) as a gum.The product was dissolved in trifluoroacetic acid (1 mL) anddichloromethane (I mL). After stirring for 18 hours the solvents wereevaporated, the crude product was purified by preparative reverse phaseHPLC and the product fractions were lyophilized to leave a beige solid(20 mg, 40%). ¹H-NMR (CD₃OD) δ 8.01 (d, 2H, J=9.2 Hz), 7.96 (d, 1H,J=2.4 Hz), 7.92 (dd, 1H, J=8.5 Hz, J=2.4 Hz), 7.25 (d, 1H, J=8.5 Hz),7.13 (d, 2H, J=9.2 Hz), 3.68 (m, 8H), 3.55 (m, 4H), 3.10 (m, 4H), 2.44(s, 3H). LCMS method A R_(f)=2.90 mins, purity >95%, (M+H)⁺=489.

Synthesis of 4-Bromo-N′-(4-bromobenzoyl)-2-methylbenzohydrazide: Asolution of 4-bromophenylhydrazide (1.0 g, 4.7 mmol) andN,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.60 g, 4.7 mmol, 0.83 mL) inN,N-dimethylformamide (20 mL) was cooled in an ice bath and treated with4-bromo-2-methylbenzoic acid chloride (1.2 g, 5.2 mmol). The mixturestirred and warmed to 20° C. over 2 hours then stirred 18 hours. Thereaction mixture was diluted with water (30 mL), stirred 30 minutes thenfiltered, washed with water and ether and dried under vacuum to leave1.7 g (88%) of tan solid. ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ 10.6 (bs, 1H), 10.32 (bs,1H), 7.85 (d, 2H, J=8.5 Hz), 7.73 (d, 2H, J=8.5 Hz), 7.55 (d, 1H, J=1.8Hz), 7.50 (dd, 1H, J=8.2 Hz, J=1.8 Hz), 7.36 (d, 1H, J=8.2 Hz), 2.41 (s,3H). LCMS method A R_(f)=4.53 mins, purity >95%, (M+H)⁺=411.

Synthesis of2-(4-Bromo-2-methylphenyl)-5-(4-bromophenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole: Asolution of 4-bromo-N′-(4-bromobenzoyl)-2-methylbenzohydrazide (0.82 g,2.0 mmol), phosphorous oxychloride (3 mL) and acetonitrile (15 mL) washeated to reflux for 18 hours. The reaction mixture was cooled in iceand treated with ice (5 g). After 30 minutes the mixture was treatedwith more water (10 mL) then filtered, washed with water and dried undervacuum to leave 0.79 g (100%) of light tan solid. ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ8.04 (d, 2H, J=8.5 Hz), 8.01 (d, 1H, J=8.2 Hz), 7.84 (d, 2H, J=8.5 Hz),7.74 (d, 1H, J=1.7 Hz), 7.64 (dd, 1H, J=8.5 Hz, J=1.7 Hz), 2.68 (s, 3H).LCMS method A R^(f)=6.63 mins, purity >95%, (M+H)⁺=395.

Synthesis of1-(4-{5-[2-Methyl-4-(piperazin-1-yl)phenyl]-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl}phenyl)piperazine:A mixture of2-(4-bromo-2-methylphenyl)-5-(4-bromophenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole (50 mg,0.13 mmol), N-(tert-butyloxcarbonyl)piperazine (71 mg, 0.38 mmol),dicyclohexyl(2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl-2-yl) phosphine (4.1 mg, 0.10μmol), bispalladium-tri(1,3-dibenzylidene) acetone (3 mg (3.3 mop,sodium tert-butoxide (37 mg, 0.39 mmol) and tolune (1 mL) was purgedwith nitrogen, stirred and heated top 100° C. for 18 hours. The reactionmixture was cooled to 20° C., diluted with water (25 mL) and extractedwith dichloromethane (2×25 mL). The combined extracts were dried (MgSO₄)and evaporated to leave a solid which was purified by silicachromatography eluted with a gradient of ethyl acetate in hexanes(10%/25%/50%) to leave a light yellow solid (42 mg, 53%). The solid wasdissolved in trifluoroacetic acid (1 mL) and dichloromethane (1 mL) andstood for 2 hours. The solvents were evaporated and the product waslyophilized to leave a tan solid (51 mg, 53%). ¹H-NMR (CD₃OD) δ 8.04 (d,2H, J=9.2 Hz), 7.98 (s, 1H), 7.97 (d, 1H. J=8.3 Hz), 7.28 (d, 1H, J=8.3Hz), 7.20 (d, 2H, J=9.2 Hz), 3.62 (m, 4H), 3.40 (m, 8H, 3.25 (m, 4H),2.45 (s, 3H). LCMS method A R_(f)=2.58 mins, purity >95%, (M+H)⁺=405.

Example 61

Synthesis of4-(4-{5-[4-(4-Carbamimidoylpiperazin-1-yl)-2-methylphenyl]-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl}phenyl)piperazine-1-carboximidamide:A solution of1-(4-{5-[2-methyl-4-(piperazin-1-yl)phenyl]-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl}phenyl)piperazine(45 mg, 60 μmol), N—((N′,N″-bis-tert-butyloxycarbonyl)amidino)pyrrazole(56 mg, 0.18 mmol) and N,N-(diisopropyl)ethylamine (77 mg, 0.60 mmol,108 μl) in methanol (2 mL) was stirred for 18 h. The product waspurified by reverse phase HPLC. The product fractions were combined,treated with saturated sodium bicarbonate solution, extracted withmethylene chloride (2×50 mL), dried and evaporated to leave product (49mg, 92%) as a gum. The product was dissolved in trifluoroacetic acid (1mL) and methylene chloride (1 mL). After stirring for 18 hours thesolvents were evaporated, the crude product was purified by preparativereverse phase HPLC and the product fractions were lyophilized to leave abeige solid (27 mg, 54%). ¹H-NMR (CD₃OD) δ 7.99 (d, 2H, J=9.1 Hz), 7.94(d, 1H, J=9.7 Hz), 7.13 (d, 2H, J=9.1 Hz, J=2.4 Hz), 6.95 (m, 2H), 3.68(m, 8H), 3.52 (m, 8H), 2.69 (s, 3H). LCMS method A R_(f)=2.87 mins,purity >95%, (M+H)⁺=489.

Synthesis of tert-Butyl4-{4-[5-(4-{1-[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl.]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}-2-methylphenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl]phenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboxylate:A mixture of2-(4-bromo-2-methylphenyl)-5-(4-bromophenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole (100 mg,0.25 mmol), tert-butyl4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboxylate(232 mg, 0.75 mmol), dicyclohexyl(2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl-2-yl)phosphine (16 mg, 18 μmol), palladium acetate (4.0 mg, 18 mop, potassiumcarbonate (260 mg, 1.9 mmol), water (0.8 mL) and 1,4-dioxane (2 mL) waspurged with nitrogen, stirred and heated to 90° C. for 20 hours. Themixture was diluted with dichloromethane (20 mL) and water. (20 mL),separated and the aqueous layer was extracted with dichloromethane (20mL). The combined dichloromethane layers were dried (Na₂SO₄) andevaporated. The crude product mixture was purified by silica gelchromatography eluted with a gradient of ethyl acetate in hexanes(25%/50%/75%) to leave a white solid (153 mg, 100%). ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃) δ8.10 (d, 2H, J=8.5 Hz), 8.02 (d, 1H, J=8.8 Hz), 7.54 (d, 2H, J=8.5 Hz),7.37 (s, 1H), 7.36 (d, 1H, J=8.8 Hz), 6.20 (m, 2H), 4.15 (m, 4H), 3.65(m, 4H), 2.77 (s, 3H), 2.58 (m, 4H), 1.50 (s, 18H). LCMS method AR_(f)=7.43 mins, purity >85%, (M+H)⁺=599.

Synthesis of tert-Butyl4-{4-[5-(4-{1-[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]piperidin-4-yl}-2-methylphenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl]phenyl}piperidine-1-carboxylate:4-(4-{5-[3-methyl-4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl]-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl}phenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (150 mg, 0.25 mmol) was hydrogenated at 1 atmosphere hydrogenpressure over 5% palladium on carbon (30 mg) in methanol (3 mL) for 24hours. The reaction mixture was filtered, washed with methanol andevaporated. The product was purified by chromatography on silica geleluted with a gradient of ethyl acetate in hexanes (25%/50%175%) toleave a foamy solid (120 mg, 80%). ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃) δ 8.06 (d, 2H, J=8.2Hz), 7.97 (d, 1H, J=8.8 Hz), 7.37 (d, 2H, J=8.2 Hz), 7.20 (s, 1H), 7.19(d, 1H, J=8.8 Hz), 4.27 (m, 4H), 2.80 (m, 4H), 2.77 (s, 3H), 1.85 (m,4H), 1.64 (m, 6H), 1.50 (s, 18H). LCMS method A R_(f)==7.41 mins,purity >95%, (M+H)⁺=603.

Synthesis of4-(4-{5-[2-Methyl-4-(piperidin-4-yl)phenyl]-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl}phenyl)piperidine:A solution of tert-butyl4-{4-[5-(4-{1-[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]piperidin-4-yl}-2-methylphenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl]phenyl}piperidine-1-carboxylate(115 mg, 0.19 mmol) in trifluoroacetic acid (1 mL) and dichloromethane(1 mL) was stirred for 2 hours and evaporated. The product waslyophilized to leave a yellow foamy solid (132 mg, 93%).

Example 62

Synthesis of 4-(4-{5-[4-(1-Carbamimidoylpiperidin-4-yl)-2-methylphenyl]-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl}phenyl)piperidine-1-carboximidamide: Asolution of4-(4-{5-[2-methyl-4-(piperidin-4-yl)phenyl]-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl}phenyl)piperidine(125 mg, 0.17 mmol),N—((N′,N″-bis-tert-butyloxycarbonyl)amidino)pyrrazole (156 mg, 0.50mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (219 mg, 1.7 mmol, 305 μl) inmethanol (2 mL) was stirred for 18 hours. The solvent was evaporated andthe crude product was purified by reverse phase HPLC. The productfractions were combined, treated with saturated sodium bicarbonatesolution, extracted with methylene chloride (2×50 mL), dried andevaporated to leave product (150 mg, 100%) as a glassy solid. Theproduct was dissolved in trifluoroacetic acid (2 mL) and methylenechloride (2 mL). After stirring for 2 hours the solvents wereevaporated, the crude product was purified by preparative reverse phaseHPLC and the product fractions were lyophilized to leave a beige solid(91 mg, 65%). ¹H-NMR (CD₃OD) δ 8.10 (d, 2H, J=8.5 Hz), 8.02 (d, 1H,J=7.9 Hz), 7.53 (d, 2H, J=8.5 Hz), 7.36 (s, 1H), 7.33 (d, 1H, J=7.9 Hz),4.05 (m, 3H), 3.22 (m, 4H), 3.00 (m, 2H), 2.72 (s, 3H), 2.00 (m, 3H),1.80 (m, 3H). LCMS method A R_(f)=3.09 mins, purity >95%, (M+H)⁺=487.

Synthesis of1-(4-{5-[5-(Piperazin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl]-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl}phenyl)piperazine:A mixture of 5-bromo-2-[5-(4-bromophenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl]pyridine(50 mg, 0.13 mmol), N-(tert-butyloxcarbonyl)piperazine (73 mg, 0.39mmol), dicyclohexyl(2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl-2-yl) phosphine (4.4 mg, 2.6μmol), bispalladium-tri(1,3-dibenzylidene) acetone (1.2 mg (1.3 μmol),cesium carbonate (170 mg, 0.52 mmol) and tolune (1 mL) was purged withnitrogen, stirred and heated to 100° C. for 18 hours. The reactionmixture was cooled to 20° C., diluted with water (25 mL) and extractedwith dichloromethane (2×25 mL). The combined extracts were dried (MgSO₄)and evaporated to leave a solid which was purified by silicachromatography eluted with a gradient of ethyl acetate in hexanes(25%50%1100%) to leave a light yellow solid (11 mg, 10%). The solid wasdissolved in trifluoroacetic acid (1 mL) and dichloromethane (1 mL) andstood for 2 hours. The solvents were evaporated and the product waslyophilized to leave a tan solid (15 mg, 11%). ¹H-NMR (CD₃OD) δ 8.50(bs, 1H), 8.16 (d, 1H, J=8.8 Hz), 8.08 (d, 2H, J=9.1 Hz), 7.62 (dd, 1H,J=9.1 Hz, J=2.5 Hz), 7.21 (d, 2H, J=9.1 Hz), 3.70 (m, 4H), 3.62 (m, 4H),3.42 (m, 8H). LCMS method A R_(f)=2.26 mins, purity >95%, (M+H)⁺=392.

Example 63

Synthesis of 4-(4-{5-[5-(4-Carbamimidoylpiperazin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl]-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl}phenyl)piperazine-1-carboximidamide:A solution of1-(4-{5-[5-(piperazin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl]-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl}phenyl)piperazine(14 mg, 17 μmol), N—((N′,N″-bis-tert-butyloxycarbonyl)amidino)pyrrazole(15 mg, 50 μmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (22 mg, 0.17 mmol, 30 μl)in methanol (1 mL) was stirred for 18 hours. N,N-dimethylformamide (1mL) was added for solubilization and the product was purified by reversephase HPLC. The product fractions were combined, treated with saturatedsodium bicarbonate solution, extracted with methylene chloride (2×50mL), dried and evaporated to leave product (12 mg, 81%) as a gum. Theproduct was dissolved in 1,4-dioxane (1 mL) and 4N HCl/1,4-dioxane (1mL). After stirring for 18 hours the solvents were evaporated and theproduct was lyophilized to leave a beige solid (8.9 mg, 84%). ¹H-NMR(CD₃OD) δ 8.43 (s, 1H), 8.22 (m, 1H), 8.06 (d, 2H, J=9.1 Hz), 7.70 (d,1H, J=9.4 Hz), 7.14 (d, 2H, J=9.1 Hz), 3.75 (m, 12H), 3.70 (bs, 6H),3.55 (m, 4H). LCMS method A R_(f)=2.67 mins, purity >90%, (M+H)⁺=476.

Synthesis of4-(3-Methyl-4-{5-[4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl]-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl}phenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine:A mixture of 2-(4-bromo-2-methylphenyl)-5-(4-bromophenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole (100 mg, 0.25 mmol),tert-butyl4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboxylate(232 mg, 0.75 mmol), dicyclohexyl(2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl-2-yl)phosphine (16 mg, 18 μmol), palladium acetate (4.0 mg, 18 μmol),potassium carbonate (260 mg, 1.9 mmol), water (0.8 mL) and 1,4-dioxane(2 mL) was purged with nitrogen, stirred and heated to 90° C. for 20hours. The mixture was diluted with dichloromethane (20 mL) and water(20 mL), separated and the aqueous layer was extracted withdichloromethane (20 mL). The combined dichloromethane layers were dried(Na₂SO₄) and evaporated. The crude product mixture was dissolved intrifluoroacetic acid (1 mL) and dichloromethane (1 mL) and stirred for 2h. The solvents were evaporated and the crude product was purified bypreparative reverse phase HPLC and the product fractions were combinedand lyophilized to leave a white solid (111 mg, 60%). ¹H-NMR (CD₃OD) δ8.17 (d, 2H, J=8.5 Hz), 8.08 (d, 1H, J=8.2 Hz), 7.74 (d, 2H, J=8.5 Hz),7.57 (s, 1H), 7.55 (d, 1H, J=8.2 Hz), 6.35 (m, 2H), 3.90 (m, 4H), 3.52(m, 4H), 2.86 (m, 4H), 2.78 (s, 3H). LCMS method A R_(f)=2.69 mins,purity >95%, (M+H)⁺=399.

Synthesis ofN′-[(1E)-1-(4-Bromophenyl)ethylidene]benzenesulfonohydrazide:Phenylsulfonylhydrazide (2.1 g, 12 mmol) was dissolved in methanol (10mL) and the solution was treated with 4-bromopropioophenone (2.4 g, 12mmol). After stirring for 30 minutes a thick precipitate had formed.Additional methanol (10 mL) was added and the mixture was filtered,washed with methanol and dried under vacuum to leave 3.6 g (85%) ofwhite solid which was a mixture of syn and anti isomers. ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃)δ 8.03 (d, 1H, J=8.5 Hz), 7.92 (d, 0.5H, 3=8.5 Hz), 7.82 (d, 0.5H, J=8.5Hz), 7.45-7.65 (m, 7H), 2.60 and 2.15 (s, 3H). LCMS method A R_(f)=5.30mins, purity >95%, (M+H)⁺=354.

Synthesis of1-(4-Bromo-3-methylphenyl)-4-(4-bromophenyl)-5-methyl-1H-1,2,3-triazole:A mixture ofN′-[(1E)-1-(4-bromophenyl)ethylidene]benzenesulfonohydrazide (530 mg,1.5 mmol), 4-bromo-3-methylaniline (561 mg, 3.0 mmol), copper(II)acetate (273 mg, 1.5 mmol) and pivalic acid (3.5 mg, 3.0 mmol) intoluene (15 mL) was stirred and heated to 100° C. for 18 hours open tothe atmosphere. The mixture was cooled to 20° C., diluted withdichloromethane (15 mL) and evaporated onto silica gel. The crudeproduct was purified by silica gel chromatography eluted with a gradientof 50% hexanes in dichloromethane to 100% dichloromethane to leave theproduct as a tan solid (78 mg, 12%). ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.75-7.50 (m, 6H),7.16 (d, 1H, 3=8.2 Hz), 2.34 (s, 3H), 2.08 (s, 3H). LCMS method AR_(f)=6.19 mins, purity >95%, (M+H)⁺=408.

Synthesis of4-(2-Methyl-4-(5-methyl-4-[4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl]-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)phenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine:A mixture of1-(4-bromo-3-methylphenyl)-4-(4-bromophenyl)-5-methyl-1H-1,2,3-triazole(50 mg, 0.12 mmol), tert-butyl4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboxylate(93 mg, 0.30 mmol), dicyclohexyl (2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl-2-yl)phosphine (8 mg, 20 μmol), palladium acetate (2.0 mg, 7 μmol), potassiumcarbonate (110 mg, 0.80 mmol), water. (0.4 mL) and 1,4-dioxane (1 mL)was purged with nitrogen, stirred and heated to 90° C. for 20 hours. Themixture was diluted with dichloromethane (20 mL) and water (20 mL) andthe aqueous layer was extracted with dichloromethane (20 mL). Thecombined dichloromethane layers were dried (Na₂SO₄) and evaporated. Thecrude product mixture was purified by silica gel chromatography elutedwith a gradient of 15% ethyl acetate in hexanes to 50% ethyl acetate inhexanes to leave the product as a gum (21 mg, 29%). This was dissolvedin trifluoroacetic acid (1 mL) and dichloromethane (1 mL) and stirredfor 2 hours. The mixture was evaporated and lyophilized to leave theproduct as a white solid (bis trifluoroacetic acid salt, 18 mg, 60%).¹H-NMR (CD₃OD) δ 7.78 (d, 2H, J=8.2 Hz), 7.63 (d, 2H, J=8.2 Hz), 7.49(s, 1H), 7.44 (d, 1H, J=8.5 Hz), 7.42 (d, 1H. J=8.5 Hz), 6.25 (m, 1H,5.77 (m, 1H), 3.89 (m, 4H), 3.52 (m, 4H), 2.85 (m, 2H), 2.65 (m, 2H),2.48 (s, 3H), 2.42 (s, 3H). LCMS method A R_(f)=2.67 mins, purity >95%,(M+H)⁺=412.

Example 65

Synthesis of4-(4-{4-[4-(1-Carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl]-5-methyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl}-2-methylphenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboximidamide:A solution of4-(2-methyl-4-(5-methyl-4-[4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl]-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)phenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (11 mg,16 μmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (20 mg, 0.16 mmol) in methanol (1mL) was treated with N—((N′,N″-bis-tert-butyloxycarbonyl)amidino)pyrrazole (15 mg, 48 μmol) andstirred for 18 hours. N,N-dimethyl formamide (1 mL) was added and themixture was purified by reversed phase HPLC. The product fractions werecombined, treated with saturated sodium bicarbonate solution andextracted with dichloromethane (2×25 mL). The combined organic layerswere dried (Na₂SO₄) and evaporated to a glassy solid which was dissolvedin trifluoroacetic acid (1 mL) and Dichloromethane (1 mL) and stirredfor 2 hours. The solvents were evaporated and the product waslyophilized to a white solid (4.4 mg, 38%). ¹H-NMR (CD₃OD) δ 7.77 (d,2H, J=8.3 Hz), 7.63 (d, 2H, J=8.3 Hz), 7.47 (s, 1H), 7.45 (d, 1H, J=8.5Hz), 7.42 (d, 1H, J=8.5 Hz), 6.27 (m, 1H), 5.80 (m, 1H), 3.76 (m, 4H),3.48 (m, 4H), 2.85 (m, 2H), 2.66 (m, 2H), 2.50 (s, 3H), 2.44 (s, 3H).LCMS method A R_(f)=2.52 mins, purity >95%, (M+H)⁺=496.

Synthesis of 4-bromo-2-fluoro-benzoyl chloride: To a suspension of4-bromo-2-fluoro-benzoic acid (10.0 g, 45.7 mmol) andN,N-dimethylformamide (0.334 g, 0.352 mL, 4.57 mmol) in CHCl₃ (114 mL)in a 1-liter round bottom flask at 0° C. under N₂ was added oxalylchloride (8.69 g, 5.87 mL, 68.5 mmol) dropwise via an addition funnelover 30 minutes. The cooling bath warmed to 23° C. and stirred for 18hours. The mixture was concentrated. The residue was suspended in CHCl₃and concentrated again, then dried under vacuum to yield4-bromo-2-fluoro-benzoyl chloride, which was used without purificationin the next reaction.

Synthesis of 4-bromo-2-fluoro-benzoic acidN′-(4-bromo-2-fluoro-benzoyl)-hydrazide: To a solution of hydrazinehydrate (0.732 g, 1.11 mL, 22.9 mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine(7.68 g, 10.3 mL, 59.4 mmol) in CHCl₃ (50 mL) in a 1-liter round bottomflask at 0° C. under N₂ was added a solution of 4-bromo-2-fluoro-benzoylchloride (45.7 mmol) in CHCl₃ (60 mL) dropwise via an addition funnelover 60 minutes. The cooling bath warmed to 23° C. and stirred for 18hours. The mixture was concentrated. The residue was suspended in water(0.150 mL), then stirred at 23° C. for 18 hours. The water was decanted;additional water (150 mL) was added and decanted after stirring briefly.Ether (30 mL) and acetonitrile (120 mL) were added, and then the mixturewas concentrated to dryness (2×), then dried under vacuum to yield4-bromo-2-fluoro-benzoic acid N′-(4-bromo-2-fluoro-benzoyl)-hydrazide(8.93 g, 90% over two steps) as an

Synthesis of(Z)-4-bromo-N—[(Z)-(4-bromo-2-fluorophenyl)(chloro)methylidene]-2-fluorobenzene-1-carbohydrazonoylchloride: To a suspension of 4-bromo-2-fluoro-benzoic acidN′-(4-bromo-2-fluoro-benzoyl)-hydrazide (0.350 g, 0.806 mmol) inanhydrous toluene (9 mL) in a pressure tube at 23° C. under N₂ wasgradually added PCl₅ (1.13 g, 5.4.1 mmol). The mixture was heated at 95°C. for 18 hours. The reaction was cooled to 23° C. and concentrated,then suspended in toluene and concentrated again to yield(Z)-4-bromo-N—[(Z)-(4-bromo-2-fluorophenyl)(chloro)methylidene]-2-fluorobenzene-1-carbohydrazonoyl chloride (0.3731 g, 98%)as a yellow solid, which was used without purification in the nextreaction.

Synthesis of1-[3,5-bis-(4-bromo-2-fluoro-phenyl)-[1,2,4]triazol-4-yl]-propan-2-ol:To a solution of(Z)-4-bromo-N—[(Z)-(4-bromo-2-fluorophenyl)(chloro)methylidene]-2-fluorobenzene-1-carbohydrazonoylchloride (0.450 g, 0.96 mmol) in methanol (10 mL) was added1-amino-propan-2-ol (0.128 g, 1.71 mmol) dropwise over one minute. Afterfive minutes, N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.477 g, 0.680 mL, 3.17 mmol)was added dropwise over one minute. After stirring for 30 minutes at 23°C., the reaction was heated at 65° C. for 18 hours. The mixture wascooled to 23° C., acetic acid (4 mL) was added, and the reaction washeated at 80° C. for two hours. The reaction was then cooled to 23° C.,concentrated, then partitioned between ethyl acetate (30 mL) and water(20 mL) and separated. The organic layer was dried and concentrated toprovide the title compound.

Synthesis of1-{3,5-bis-[2-fluoro-4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydro-pyridin-4-yl)-phenyl]-[1,2,4]triazol-4-yl}-propan-2-oltrifluoroacetate: A mixture of1-[3,5-bis-(4-bromo-2-fluoro-phenyl)-[1,2,4]triazol-4-yl]-propan-2-ol(0.426 g, 0.90 mmol), tert-butyl5,6-dihydro-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate(0.640 g, 2.07 mmol), 2 M K₂CO₃ solution (3.2 mL, 6.30 mmol),2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl (0.074 g, 0.180 mmol),and Pd(OAc)₂ (0.016 g, 0.072 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (5 mL) was degassed bybubbling nitrogen through the mixture for five minutes. The reaction washeated at 95° C. for 18 hours. The mixture was cooled to 23° C., thenpartitioned between ethyl acetate (40 mL) and water (20 mL) andseparated. The organic layer was dried and concentrated to yield a brownsolid. This residue was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (4 mL) and trifluoroaceticacid (6 mL) was added dropwise over five minutes. After stirring at 23°C. for two hours, the reaction was concentrated. The residue wastriturated with ether (20 mL), then used without further purification inthe next reaction.

Example 66

Synthesis of4-(4-{5-[4-(1-carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-4-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]-4-(2-hydroxypropyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl}-3-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboximidamidetrifluoroacetate: A mixture of1-{3,5-bis-[2-fluoro-4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydro-pyridin-4-yl)-phenyl]-[1,2,4]triazol-4-yl}-propan-2-oltrifluoroacetate (0.430 g, 0.60 mmol) and triethylamine (0.424 g, 0.610mL, 4.2 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (3 mL) at 23° C. was stirred for10 minutes before adding tert-butylN—[(Z)-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino}(1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]carbamate(0.450 g, 1.44 mmol). The reaction was stirred at 23° C. for 18 hours.Additional tert-butylN—[(Z)-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino}(1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]carbamate(0.200 g, 0.645 mmol) was added, and the reaction was stirred for fourhours, then partitioned between ethyl acetate (40 mL) and water (30 mL)and separated. The organic layer was washed with additional water. (2×30mL), then dried and concentrated. Silica gel chromatography (0 to 100%(20% isopropanol-80% CH₂Cl₂); 100 to 0% CH₂Cl₂), followed byconcentration and drying under vacuum, yielded 0.500 g of a solid. Thissolid was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (4 mL) and trifluoroacetic acid (5 mL) wasadded. After stirring at 23° C. for 90 minutes, the reaction wasconcentrated. The residue was purified by reverse-phase HPLC andlyophilized to yield the title compound (0.112 g, 24%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ=7.71-7.62 (m, 2H), 7.58 (d, J=11.7 Hz, 2H), 7.55-7.50 (m,2H), 7.45 (s, 8H), 6.47 (br s, 2H), 4.86 (br s, 1H), 4.10 (br s, 4H),3.87-3.67 (m, 2H), 3.63 (br t, J=5.3 Hz, 4H), 3.31-3.25 (m, 2H), 2.63(br s, 4H), 0.65 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 3H). LC/MS (M+H)⁺=562.

Synthesis of(Z)-4-bromo-N—[(Z)-(4-bromophenyl)(chloro)methylidene]benzene-1-carbohydrazonoylchloride: The title compound was prepared according to the procedure of(Z)-4-bromo-N—[(Z)-(4-bromo-2-fluorophenyl)(cloro)methylidene]-2-fluorobenzene-1-carbohydrazonoylchloride except that 4-bromo-2-fluoro-benzoic acidN′-(4-bromo-2-fluoro-benzoyl)-hydrazide was replaced with4-bromo-N-(4-bromobenzoyl)benzohydrazide.

Synthesis of3,5-bis-(4-bromo-phenyl)-4-(2-methoxy-ethyl)-4H-[1,2,4]triazole: To aslurry of(Z)-4-bromo-N—[(Z)-(4-bromophenyl)(chloro)methylidene]benzene-1-carbohydrazonoylchloride (0.840 g, 1.94 mmol) in methanol (5 mL) was added2-methoxy-ethylamine (0.320 g, 4.26 mmol) dropwise over one minute,followed by N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.750 g, 1.10 mL, 5.62 mmol).After stirring for 15 minutes at 23° C., the reaction was heated at 50°C. for one hour. N,N-dimethylformamide (2 mL) was added, and thetemperature was increased to 60° C. for an additional 60 minutes. Themixture was cooled, acetic acid (3 mL) was added dropwise over threeminutes, and the reaction was heated at 85° C. for two hours. Aftercooling to 23° C., water (15 mL) was added, and the mixture was leftstanding at 23° C. for 18 hours. The precipitate was collected byfiltration, washed with water (5 mL) and ether (15 mL), and air driedfor 90 minutes to yield the title compound (0.590 g, 70%).

Synthesis of4-{4-[4-(2-methoxyethyl)-5-[4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl]-4H-1,2,4=triazol-3-yl]phenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridinetrifluoroacetate: A mixture of3,5-bis-(4-bromo-phenyl)-4-(2-methoxy-ethyl)-4H-[1,2,4]triazole (1.70mmol), tert-butyl5,6-dihydro-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate(1.160 g, 3.74 mmol), 2 M K₂CO₃ solution (6.40 mL, 12.8 mmol),2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl (0.137 g, 0.340 mmol),and Pd(OAc)₂ (0.031 g, 0.136 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (8 mL) was degassed bybubbling nitrogen through the mixture. The reaction was heated at 95° C.for 18 hours. The mixture was cooled to 23° C., then diluted with ethylacetate (5 mL) and water (15 mL). After brief sonication, the solid wascollected by filtration, washed with water (5 mL) and ether (15 mL),then dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (5 mL). Anisole (0.500 mL) was added, followedby dropwise addition of trifluoroacetic acid (10 mL), and the mixturewas stirred at 23° C. for 2.5 hours. The reaction was concentrated; theresidue was triturated with ether (2×30 mL), then dried under vacuum toyield the title compound.

Example 67

Synthesis of4-(4-{5-[4-(1-carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl]-4-(2-methoxyethyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl}phenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboximidamidetrifluoroacetate: To a solution of4-{4-[4-(2-methoxyethyl)-5[4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl]-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]phenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridinetrifluoroacetate (0.90 mmol) in a mixture of N,N-dimethylformamide (4mL) and CH₂Cl₂ (2 mL) was added triethylamine (0.640 g, 6.30 mmol)dropwise over 1 minute. After five minutes, tert-butylN—[(Z)-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino}(1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]carbamate(0.640 g, 2.07 mmol) was added. The reaction was stirred at 23° C. forfour days. The mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate (30 mL) and water(20 mL) and separated. The organic layer was washed with additionalwater (2×20 mL), then dried and concentrated. Silica gel chromatography(0 to 100% (20% MeOH-80% CH₂Cl₂); 100 to 0% CH₂Cl₂), followed byconcentration and drying under vacuum, yielded an oil. The oil wasdissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (5 mL) and anisole (0.700 mL) was added, followed bytrifluoroacetic acid (8 mL). After stirring at 23° C. for 18 hours, thereaction was concentrated. The residue was triturated with ether (30mL), and the residue was purified by reverse-phase HPLC (5 to 40%MeCN-water (both with 0.1% TFA)) and lyophilized to yield the titlecompound (0.082 g, 12%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ=7.71 (q, J=8.8 Hz,8H), 7.48 (br s, 8H), 6.38 (br 5, 2H), 4.33 (br t, J=4.7 Hz, 2H), 4.11(br s, 4H), 3.65 (br t, J==5.6 Hz, 7H), 3.17 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 2.87 (s,3H), 2.65 (br s, 4H). LC/MS (M+H)⁺=526.

Synthesis of 3,5-bis-(4-bromo2-fluoro-phenyl)-4-(2-methoxy-ethyl)-4H-[1,2,4]triazole: To a solutionof(Z)-4-bromo-N—[(Z)-(4-bromo-2-fluorophenyl)(chloro)methylidene]-2-fluorobenzene-1-carbohydrazonoylchloride (3.46 mmol) in anhydrous toluene (17 mL) at 0° C. under N₂ wasadded 2-methoxy-ethylamine (2.60 g, 2.98 mL, 34.6 mmol) dropwise. Thereaction was stirred at 0° C. for two hours, then the cooling waspermitted to warm gradually to 23° C. for 18 hours. Acetic acid (5 mL)was added dropwise, and the mixture was heated to 60° C. for 90 minutesbefore cooling to 23° C. and concentrating. The residue was partitionedbetween ethyl acetate (250 mL) and saturated NaHCO₃ solution (35 mL) andseparated. The organic layer was washed with water. (2×25 mL), and brine(25 mL), then dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered, and concentrated. Silica gelchromatography (0 to 100% ethyl acetate; 100 to 0% hexanes), followed byconcentration and drying under vacuum, yielded the title compound(1.3094 g, 80%) as a white solid.

Synthesis of4-(3-fluoro-4-{5-[2-fluoro-4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl]-4-(2-methoxyethyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl}phenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridinetrifluoroacetate: A mixture of3,5-bis-(4-bromo-2-fluoro-phenyl)-4-(2-methoxy-ethyl)-4H-[1,2,4]triazole(1.00 mmol), tert-butyl5,6-dihydro-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate(0.682 g, 2.20 mmol), 2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl(0.082 g, 0.200 mmol), and Pd(OAc)₂ (0.018 g, 0.080 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane(5 mL) was degassed by bubbling nitrogen through the mixture for severalminutes. After adding 2 M K₂CO₃ solution (3.8 mL, 7.50 mmol), thereaction was heated at 100° C. for 18 hours. The mixture was cooled to23° C. and partitioned between ethyl acetate (30 mL) and water (15 mL)and separated. The organic layer was washed with water (25 mL), thendried and concentrated to yield an oil. This residue was dissolved inCH₂Cl₂ (4 mL) and 1,3-dimethoxybenzene (0.400 mL) was added, followed bydropwise addition of trifluoroacetic acid (8 mL) over two minutes. Afterstirring at 23° C. for 18 hours, the reaction was concentrated. Theresidue was triturated with ether (30 mL), then purified byreverse-phase HPLC to yield the title compound.

Example 68

Synthesis of4-(4-{5-[4-(1-carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]-4-(2-methoxyethyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl}-3-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboximidamidetrifluoroacetate: To a solution of4-(3-fluoro-4-{5-[2-fluoro-4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl]-4-(2-methoxyethyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl}phenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridinetrifluoroacetate (0.80 mmol) and triethylamine (0.810 mL, 5.60 mmol) ina mixture of N,N-dimethylformamide (4 mL) and CH₂Cl₂ (2 mL) was addedtert-butyl N—[(Z)-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino}(1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]carbamate (0.570 g, 1.84 mmol). Thereaction was stirred at 23° C. for 72 hours. The mixture was dilutedwith ethyl acetate (30 mL) and water (20 mL) and separated. The organiclayer was washed with additional water (2×20 mL), then dried andconcentrated. Silica gel chromatography (0 to 100% (20% MeOH-80%CH₂Cl₂); 100 to 0% CH₂Cl₂), followed by concentration and drying undervacuum, yielded the desired intermediate, which was deprotectedaccording to the procedure of4-(4-{5-[4-(1-carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]-4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl}-2-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboximidamidetrifluoroacetate. The crude material was purified by reverse-phase HPLCand lyophilized to yield the title compound (0.020 g, 3%). ¹H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ=7.71-7.63 (m, 2H), 7.60 (d, J=12.3 Hz, 2H), 7.56-7.43(m, 10H), 6.48 (br s, 2H), 4.12 (br s, 4H), 4.03 (br t, J=4.1 Hz, 2H),3.64 (br t, J=5.6 Hz, 4H), 3.1.1 (t, J=5.0 Hz, 2H), 2.83 (s, 3H), 2.64(br s, 4H). LC/MS (M+H)⁺=562.

Synthesis of 3,5-bis-(4-bromo-phenyl)-4-cyclopentyl-4H-[1,2,4]triazole:To a solution of(Z)-4-bromo-N—[(Z)-(4-bromophenyl)(chloro)methylidene]benzene-1-carbohydrazonoylchloride (0.810 g, 1.86 mmol) in methanol (5 mL) was addedcyclopentylamine (0.348 g, 4.10 mmol) dropwise over one minute, followedby N,N-diisopropylethylaminde (0.720 g, 1.030 mL, 5.58 mmol) fiveminutes later. After stirring for 30 minutes at 23° C., the reaction washeated at 55° C. for 18 hours. The reaction was cooled to 23° C., aceticacid (3 mL) was added, and the mixture was heated at 85° C. for threehours, then 100° C. for one hour. The reaction was cooled, then dilutedwith water (25 mL) and kept at 23° C. for seven days. The precipitatedsolid was collected by filtration, washed with water (10 mL) and ether(15 mL), then air dried for 18 hours to yield the title compound (0.650g, 78%).

Synthesis of4-(4-{4-cyclopentyl-5-[4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl]-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl}phenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridinetrifluoroacetate: A mixture of3,5-bis-(4-bromo-phenyl)-4-cyclopentyl-4H-[1,2,4]triazole 1.65 mmol),tert-butyl5,6-dihydro-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate(1.150 g, 3.71 mmol), 2 M K₂CO₃ solution (6.20 mL, 12.3 mmol),2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl (0.135 g, 0.330 mmol),and Pd(OAc)₂ (0.030 g, 0.170 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (9 mL) was degassed bybubbling nitrogen through the mixture for five minutes. The reaction washeated at 105° C. for 24 hours. The mixture was cooled to 23° C., thendiluted with ethyl acetate (20 mL) and water (15 mL) and separated. Theorganic layer was dried and concentrated to yield an oil, which wastriturated with ether (20 mL). The resulting solid was collected and airdried, then dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (5 mL). The solution was treated withanisole (0.600 mL), then trifluoroacetic acid (2 mL) was added dropwiseover three minutes. The mixture was stirred at 23° C. for 18 hours. Thereaction was then concentrated, triturated with ether (25 mL), andpurified by reverse-phase HPLC to yield the title compound.

Example 69

Synthesis of4-(4-{5-[4-(1-carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl]-4-cyclopentyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl}phenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboximidamidetrifluoroacetate: To a solution of4-(4-{4-cyclopentyl-5-[4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl]-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl}phenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridinetrifluoroacetate (0.88 mmol) and triethylamine (0.601 g, 0.860 mL, 5.95mmol) in a mixture of N,N-dimethylformamide (5 mL) and CH₂Cl₂ (2 mL) wasadded tert-butylN—[(Z)-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino}(1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]carbamate(0.560 g, 1.80 mmol). The reaction was stirred at 23° C. for 18 hours.The mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate (20 mL) and water (20 mL) andseparated. The organic layer was washed with additional water (2×30 mL),then dried and concentrated. Silica gel chromatography (0 to 100% (20%MeOH-80% CH₂Cl₂); 100 to 0% CH₂Cl₂), followed by concentration anddrying under vacuum, yielded the desired intermediate. This material wasdissolved in CH₂CL (4 mL), and anisole (0.500 mL) and trifluoroaceticacid (6 mL) were then added. After two hours, the mixture wasconcentrated and purified by reverse-phase HPLC (5 to 45% MeCN-water(both with 0.1% trifluoroacetic acid) over 17 min.). The good fractionswere combined and lyophilized to yield the desired compound (0.120 g,18%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ=7.71-7.60 (m, J==8.4, 8.4, 8.4 Hz,8H), 7.48 (s, 8H), 6.38 (br s, 2H), 4.60-4.43 (m, 1H), 4.12 (br s, 4H),3.65 (br t, J=5.6 Hz, 4H), 2.65 (br s, 4H), 2.06-1.89 (m, 2H), 1.85-1.66(m, 2H), 1.41-1.14 (m, 4H). LC/MS (M+H)⁺=536.

Synthesis of 2-[3,5-bis-(4-bromo-phenyl)-[1,2,4]triazol-4-yl]-ethanol:To a solution of(Z)-4-bromo-N—[(Z)-(4-bromophenyl)(chloro)methylidene]benzene-1-carbohydrazonoylchloride (0.1.70 g, 3.91 mmol) in methanol (15 mL) was added2-amino-ethanol (0.550 g, 9.00 mmol) dropwise over two minutes, followedfive minutes later by N,N-diisopropylethylamine (1.510 g, 2.10 mL, 11.7mmol) dropwise over one minute. After stirring for 0.10 minutes at 23°C., the reaction was heated at 49° C. for three hours, then stirred at23° C. for 18 hours. Acetic acid (4 mL) was added, and the reaction washeated at 80° C. for four hours. After cooling to 23° C., the mixturewas concentrated. The residue was partitioned between ethyl acetate (250mL) and saturated NaHCO₃ solution (60 mL) and separated. The organiclayer was washed with saturated NaHCO₃ solution (30 mL), water (30 mL),and brine, then dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered, and concentrated. Silica gelchromatography (0 to 100% (10% isopropanol-90% ethyl acetate); 100 to 0%hexanes), followed by concentration and drying under vacuum, yielded thetitle compound (1.101 g, 65%) as an off-white solid.

Synthesis of tert-butyl4-{4-[5-(4-{1-[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}phenyl)-4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]phenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboxylate:A mixture of 2-[3,5-bis-(4-bromo-phenyl)-[1,2,4]triazol-4-yl]-ethanol(0.100 g, 0.236 mmol), tert-butyl5,6-dihydro-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate(0.161 g, 0.520 mmol), 2 M Na₂CO₃ solution (0.591 mL, 1.18 mmol), and1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium(II), CH₂Cl₂adduct (0.0193 g, 0.0236 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (2.5 mL) was degassed bybubbling nitrogen through the mixture for several minutes. The reactionwas heated at 80° C. for four hours. The mixture was partitioned betweendichloromethane (90 mL) and saturated NaHCO₃ solution (20 mL) andseparated. The aqueous layer was re-extracted with dichloromethane (2×20mL). The organic layers were combined and washed with brine (15 mL),then dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered, and concentrated. Silica gelchromatography (0 to 100% (10% isopropanol-90% ethyl acetate); 100 to 0%hexanes), followed by concentration and drying under vacuum, yielded thetitle compound (0.1335 g, 90%) as a brown foam.

Synthesis of2-{3,5-bis-[4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydro-pyridin-4-yl)-phenyl]-[1,2,4]triazol-4-yl}-ethanoltrifluoroacetate: To a solution of4-{4-[5-(4-{1-[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}phenyl)-4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]phenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboxylate(0.127 g, 0.202 mmol) in dichloromethane (2 mL) at 0° C. under N₂ wasadded trifluoroacetic acid (1.0 mL) dropwise. After five minutes, theice bath was removed, and the reaction was stirred at 23° C. for twohours, then concentrated without heating. The residue wasdissolved/suspended in water-acetonitrile, frozen at −78° C., thenlyophilized to yield the title compound (0.1893 g, quantitative) as abrown solid. The material was used without purification in the nextreaction.

N—[(Z)-(4-{4-[5-(4-{1-[(Z)-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]amino}({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}phenyl)-4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]phenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-1-yl)({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]carbamate:To a solution of2-{3,5-bis-[4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydro-pyridin-4-yl)-phenyl]-[1,2,4]triazol-4-yl}-ethanoltrifluoroacetate (0.202 mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.183 g,0.246 mL, 1.41 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (2 mL) at 23° C. under N₂was added tert-butylN—[(Z)-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino}(1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]carbamate(0.188 g, 0.606 mmol). The reaction was stirred at 23° C. for 18 hours.1-methylpiperazine (0.101 g, 0.112 mL, 1.01 mmol) was added, and thereaction was stirred for two hours. The mixture was partitioned betweenethyl acetate (130 mL) and saturated NH₄Cl solution (20 mL) andseparated. The organic layer was washed again with saturated NH₄Clsolution (15 mL), water (2×15 mL), saturated NaHCO₃ solution (15 mL),and brine (15 mL), then dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered, and concentrated.Silica gel chromatography (0 to 100% (15% isopropanol-85% ethylacetate); 100 to 0% hexanes), followed by concentration and drying undervacuum, yielded a light yellow solid. The material was dissolved in EtOH(2 mL) at 23° C. under N₂, and 1 N NaOH solution (0.124 mL, 0.124 mmol)was added dropwise. Tetrahydrofuran (1 mL) was added and the reactionwas stirred at 23° C. for 50 minutes, then heated to 40° C. for 90minutes. After adding 6 N NaOH solution (0.062 mL), the reaction washeated to 40° C. for 45 minutes, then cooled to 23° C. Acetic acid(0.028 mL) was added dropwise, and the mixture was concentrated withoutheating. The mixture was partitioned between ethyl acetate (130 mL) andsaturated NH₄Cl solution (20 mL) and separated. The organic layer waswashed with saturated NaHCO₃ solution (30 mL), and brine (15 mL), thendried (Na₂SO₄), filtered, and concentrated. Silica gel chromatography (0to 100% (15% isopropanol-85% ethyl acetate); 100 to 0% hexanes),followed by concentration and drying under vacuum, yielded the titlecompound (0.0711 g, 39%) as an off-white solid.

Example 70

Synthesis of4-(4-{5-[4-(1-carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl]-4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl}phenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboximidamidehydrochloride: To a solution of tert-butylN—[(Z)-(4-{4-[5-(4-{1-[(Z)-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]amino}({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}phenyl)-4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]phenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-1-yl)({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]carbamate (0.0700 g, 0.0767 mmol)and anisole (0.0830 g, 0.0836 mL, 0.767 mmol) in dichloromethane (2.5mL) at 0° C. under N₂ was added 4 N HCl-1,4-dioxane solution (0.500 mL,2.00 mmol) dropwise. The ice bath was removed, and the mixture wassonicated occasionally to free the gummy precipitate from the walls ofthe vial. The reaction was stirred at 23° C. for three hours, thenconcentrated without heating. The residue was dissolved in HCl-EtOHsolution (2 mL) and concentrated again, then suspended in ether. (2 mL)and stirred vigorously for ten minutes. The ether was removed via pipet,and the solid was dried under vacuum to yield the title compound (0.0500g, quantitative) as a tan solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ=7.81-7.75(m, 4H), 7.72-7.66 (m, 4H), 7.58 (br s, 8H), 6.43-6.31 (m, 2H),4.28-4.20 (m, 2H), 4.14-4.08 (m, J=3.4 Hz, 4H), 3.64 (br t, J=5.6 Hz,4H), 3.25 (t, J=5.4 Hz, 2H), 2.67-2.59 (m, 4H). LC/MS (M+H)⁺=512.

Synthesis of2-[3,5-Bis-(4-bromo-2-fluoro-phenyl)-[1,2,4]triazol-4-yl]-propane-1,3-diol:To a slurry of(Z)-4-bromo-N—[(Z)-(4-bromo-2-fluorophenyl)(chloro)methylidene]-2-fluorobenzene-1-carbohydrazonoyl chloride (0.700 g, 1.49 mmol) in methanol (5mL) at 0° C. under N₂ was added 2-amino-propane-1,3-diol (0.311 g, 3.42mmol) dropwise, followed by dropwise addition ofN,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.672 g, 0.906 mL, 5.20 mmol). After addingN,N-dimethylformamide (2 mL) for better solubility, the ice bath wasremoved, and the suspension was heated at 55° C. for 18 hours. Thesolution was cooled to 23° C., and acetic acid (2 mL) was added. Thereaction was heated at 40° C. for eight hours, then stirred at 23° C.for 72 hours. The mixture was concentrated, then partitioned betweenethyl acetate (250 mL) and saturated NaHCO₃ solution (60 mL) andseparated. The organic layer was washed with saturated NaHCO₃ solution(25 mL), and brine (15 mL), then dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered, andconcentrated. Silica gel chromatography (0 to 100% (10% isopropanol-90%ethyl acetate); 100 to 0% hexanes), followed by concentration and dryingunder vacuum, yielded the title compound which was used without furtherpurification.

Synthesis of tert-butyl4-{4-[5-(4-{1-[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}-2-fluorophenyl)-4-(1,3-dihydroxypropan-2-yl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]-3-fluorophenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboxylate:A suspension of2-[3,5-bis-(4-bromo-2-fluoro-phenyl)-[1,2,4]triazol-4-yl]-propane-1,3-diol(0.270 g, 0.552 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (4 mL) was degassed by bubblingnitrogen through the mixture for several minutes. After addingtert-butyl5,6-dihydro-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate(0.376 g, 1.21 mmol), 2 M Na₂CO₃ solution (1.38 mL, 2.76 mmol), and1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium(II), CH₂Cl₂adduct (0.0451 g, 0.0552 mmol), the reaction was degassed for two moreminutes, then heated at 80° C. for two hours. The mixture was cooled to23° C. and partitioned between 4:1 CHCl₃-isopropanol (80 mL) andsaturated NaHCO₃ solution (20 mL) and separated. The aqueous layer wasre-extracted with 4:1 CHCl₃-isopropanol (2×20 mL). The organic layerswere combined and washed with brine (15 mL), then dried (Na₂SO₄),filtered, and concentrated. The residue was purified by reverse-phasechromatography (SiliaSep C₁₈ 40 g column; 5 to 100% MeCN-water (bothwith 0.1% trifluoroacetic acid) over 15 min.). The fractions containingthe title compound were combined and partially concentrated (withoutheating) to remove most of the acetonitrile, then partitioned between4:1 CHCl₃-isopropanol (80 mL) and saturated NaHCO₃ solution (35 mL) andseparated. The aqueous layer was re-extracted with 4:1 CHCl₃-isopropanol(40 mL). The organic layers were combined and washed with brine (15 mL),then dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered, and concentrated. The compound wasfurther purified by silica gel chromatography (0 to 100% (10%isopropanol-90% ethyl acetate); 100 to 0% hexanes), followed byconcentration and drying under vacuum, to yield the title compound(0.0626 g, 6% over two steps) as a light brown solid.

Synthesis of2-{3,5-bis-[2-fluoro-4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydro-pyridin-4-yl)-phenyl]-[1,2,4]triazol-4-yl}-propane-1,3-diolhydrochloride: To a suspension of tert-butyl4-{4-[5-(4-{1-[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}-2-fluorophenyl)-4-(1,3-dihydroxypropan-2-yl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]-3-fluorophenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboxylate(0.0600 g, 0.0865 mmol) and anisole (0.0830 g, 0.0836 mL, 0.767 mmol) indichloromethane (2.5 mL) at 23° C. under N₂ was added 4 NHCl-1,4-dioxane solution (0.500 mL, 2.00 mmol) dropwise. After threehours, the reaction was concentrated. The residue was suspended inCH₂Cl₂ (2 mL) and concentrated again, then dried under vacuum to yieldthe title compound (0.0935 g, quantitative) as a tan solid.

Synthesis of tert-butylN—[(Z)-(4-{4-[5-(4-{1-[(Z)-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]amino}({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}-2-fluorophenyl)-4-(1,3-dihydroxypropan-2-yl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]-3-fluorophenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-1-yl)({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]carbamate: To asuspension of2-{3,5-bis-[2-fluoro-4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydro-pyridin-4-yl)-phenyl]-[1,2,4]triazol-4-yl}-propane-1,3-diolhydrochloride (0.0516 g, 0.0856 mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine(0.0774 g, 0.104 mL, 0.599 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (2 mL) at 23°C. under N₂ was added tert-butyl.N—[(Z)-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino}(1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]carbamate(0.0797 g, 0.257 mmol). The reaction was stirred at 23° C. for 18 hours.LC-MS analysis of the suspension showed unreacted amine. After addingadditional N, N-dimethylformamide (2 mL), the mixture was heated to 40°C. for 18 hours. The reaction was cooled to 23° C. In order to scavengeunreacted guanylating reagent, 1-methylpiperazine (0.0429 g, 0.0475 mL,0.428 mmol) was added, and the reaction was stirred for two hours. Themixture was partitioned between 4:1 CHCl₃ isopropanol. (80 mL) andsaturated NH₄Cl solution (20 mL) and separated. The aqueous layer wasre-extracted with 4:1 CHCl₃-isopropanol (2×20 mL). The organic layerswere combined and washed with saturated NH₄Cl solution (15 mL),saturated NaHCO₃ solution (15 mL), and brine (15 mL), then dried(Na₂SO₄), filtered, and concentrated. Silica gel chromatography (0 to100% (15% isopropanol-85% ethyl acetate); 100 to 0% hexanes), followedby concentration and drying under vacuum, yielded the title compound(0.0449 g, 54%) as an off-white solid.

Example 71

Synthesis of4-(4-{5-[4-(1-carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]-4-(1,3-dihydroxypropan-2-yl}-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)-3-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboximidamidehydrochloride: To a solution of tert-butylN—[(Z)-(4-{4-[5-(4-{1-[(Z)-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]amino}({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}-2-fluorophenyl)-4-(1,3-dihydroxypropan-2-yl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]-3-fluorophenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-1-yl)({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]carbamate(0.0449 g, 0.0459 mmol) and anisole (0.0496 g, 0.0500 mL, 0.459 mmol) indichloromethane (2.5 mL) at 23° C. under N₂ was added 4 N HCl-dioxanesolution (0.600 mL, 2.40 mmol) dropwise. After three hours, the reactionwas concentrated. The residue was suspended in CH₂Cl₂ and concentratedagain (2×). The residue was suspended in ethyl acetate (2.5 mL) andstirred vigorously for 15 minutes, then centrifuged for several minutesto spin the solid to the bottom of the vial. The ethyl acetate waswithdrawn with a pipet, and the trituration was repeated. Drying undervacuum yielded the title compound (0.0445 g, 97%) as an off-white solid.¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ=7.65-7.47 (m, 14H), 6.51-6.41 (m, 2H),4.15-4.06 (m, J=3.5 Hz, 4H), 4.00 (br tdd, J=7.1, 7.2, 7.3 Hz, 1H), 3.63(br t, J=5.3 Hz, 4H), 3.35 (br d, J=7.2 Hz, 4H), 2.67-2.58 (m, 4H). ¹⁹FNMR (282 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ=−112.05-−112.14 (m, 1F). LC/MS (M+H)⁺=578.

Synthesis of{2-[3,5-bis-(4-bromo-2-fluoro-phenyl)-[1,2,4]triazol-4-yl]-ethyl}-dimethyl-amine:To a suspension of (Z)-4-bromo-N—[(Z)-(4-bromo-2-fluorophenyl)(chloro)methylidene]-2-fluorobenzene-1-carbohydrazonoyl chloride (0.570 g, 1.21mmol) in methanol (5 mL) at 0° C. under N₂ was added(2-aminoethyl)dimethylamine (0.128 g, 0.159 mL, 1.45 mmol), followed byN,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.469 g, 0.633 mL, 3.63 mmol). The ice bathwas removed, and the suspension was heated at 60° C. for 18 hours. Thereaction was cooled to 23° C. before adding acetic acid (2 mL), heatingat 60° C. for seven hours, then stirring at 23° C. for 18 hours. Themixture was concentrated, then partitioned between ethyl acetate (250mL) and saturated NaHCO₃ solution (50 mL) and separated. The organiclayer was washed with saturated NaHCO₃ solution (25 mL), and brine (25mL), then dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered, and concentrated. Silica gelchromatography (0 to 100% (15% isopropanol-85% ethyl acetate); 100 to 0%hexanes), followed by concentration and drying under vacuum, yielded thetitle compound (0.3242 g, 55%) as an off-white solid.

Synthesis of tert-butyl4-{4-[5-(4-{1-[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}-2-fluorophenyl)-4-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]-3-fluorophenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboxylate:A solution of tert-butyl5,6-dihydro-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate(0.175 g, 0.566 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (2.5 mL) was degassed by bubblingnitrogen through the mixture for several minutes. After adding 2 MNa₂CO₃ solution (0.643 mL, 1.29 mmol),{2-[3,5-bis-(4-bromo-2-fluoro-phenyl)-[1,2,4]triazol-4-yl]-ethyl}-dimethyl-amine(0.125 g, 0.257 mmol), and 1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium(II), CH₂Cl₂ adduct (0.0210 g, 0.0257 mmol), the reaction wasdegassed for two more minutes, then heated at 80° C. for 2.5 hours. Themixture was cooled to 23° C. and partitioned between 4:1CHCl₃-isopropanol (80 mL) and saturated NaHCO₃ solution (20 mL) andseparated. The aqueous layer was re-extracted with 4:1 CHCl₃-isopropanol(2×20 mL). The organic layers were combined and washed with brine (15mL), then dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered, and concentrated. Silica gelchromatography (0 to 100% (25% isopropanol-75% ethyl acetate); 100 to 0%hexanes), followed by concentration and drying under vacuum, yielded thetitle compound (0.1341 g, 76%) as a brown foam.

Synthesis of(2-{3,5-bis-[2-fluoro-4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydro-pyridin-4-yl)-phenyl]-[1,2,4]triazol-4-yl}-ethyl)-dimethyl-aminehydrochloride: To a suspension of tert-butyl4-{4-[5-(4-{1-[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}-2-fluorophenyl)-4-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]-3-fluorophenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboxylate(0.132 g, 0.191 mmol) and anisole (0.207 g, 0.208 mL, 1.91 mmol) indichloromethane (2.5 mL) at 23° C. under N₂ was added 4 NHCl-1,4-dioxane solution (0.700 mL, 2.80 mmol) dropwise. A gummyprecipitate began to form—the vial was occasionally sonicated to keep itsuspended. After 2.5 hours, an additional 0.300 mL of 4 NHCl-1,4-dioxane was added, and the reaction was stirred for 30 minutes.The mixture was concentrated. The residue was suspended in CH₂Cl₂ (2 mL)and concentrated again (2×), then dried under vacuum to yield the titlecompound (0.1276 g, quantitative) as a tan solid

Synthesis of tert-butylN—[(Z)-(4-{4-[5-(4-{1-[(Z)-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]amino}({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}-2-fluorophenyl)-4-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]-3-fluorophenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-1-yl)({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]carbamate:To a solution of(2-{3,5-bis-[2-fluoro-4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydro-pyridin-4-yl)-phenyl]-[1,2,4]triazol-4-yl}-ethyl)-dimethyl-aminehydrochloride (0.191 mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.173 g, 0.233mL, 1.34 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (2 mL) at 23° C. under N₂ wasadded tert-butylN—[(Z)-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino}(1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]carbamate(0.178 g, 0.573 mmol). The reaction was stirred at 23° C. for 72 hours.1-methylpiperazine (0.0957 g, 0.106 mL, 0.955 mmol) was added, and thereaction was stirred for two hours. The mixture was partitioned betweenethyl acetate (130 mL) and saturated NH₄Cl solution (20 mL) andseparated. The organic layer was washed again with saturated NH₄Clsolution (15 mL), water (2×1.5 mL), saturated NaHCO₃ solution (15 mL),and brine (15 mL), then dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered, and concentrated. Theresidue was purified by reverse-phase chromatography (SiliaSep C₁₈ 40 gcolumn; 5 to 100% MeCN-water (both with 0.1% trifluoroacetic acid) over22 min.). The fractions containing the title compound were combined andpartially concentrated (without heating) to remove most of theacetonitrile, then partitioned between 4:1 CHCl₃-isopropanol (80 mL) andsaturated NaHCO₃ solution (35 mL) and separated. The aqueous layer wasre-extracted with 4:1 CHCl₃-isopropanol (40 mL). The organic layers werecombined and washed with brine (15 mL), then dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered,and concentrated. The compound was further purified by silica gelchromatography (0 to 100% (33% isopropanol-67% ethyl acetate); 100 to 0%hexanes), followed by concentration and drying under vacuum, to yieldthe title compound (0.1182 g, 63%) as an off-white solid.

Example 72

Synthesis of4-(4-{5-[4-(1-carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]-4-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl}-3-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboximidamidehydrochloride: To a solution of tert-butylN—[(Z)-(4-{4-[5-(4-{1-[(Z)-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]amino}({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}-2-fluorophenyl)-4-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]-3-fluorophenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-1-yl)({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]carbamate(0.1.16 g, 0.1.19 mmol) and anisole (0.129 g, 0.130 mL, 1.19 mmol) indichloromethane (3 mL) in a bath of cool tap water under N₂ was added 4N HCl-1,4-dioxane solution (0.750 mL, 3.00 mmol) dropwise. The coolingbath was removed, and after three hours, the reaction was concentrated.The residue was suspended in CH₂Cl₂ and concentrated again (2×). Theresidue was suspended/dissolved in water −acetonitrile, frozen at −78°C., and lyophilized to yield the title compound (0.0690 g, 81%) as aflocculent, off-white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ=11.05 (br s,1H), 7.76-7.69 (m, 2H), 7.68-7.51 (m, 12H), 6.55-6.43 (m, 2H), 4.45-4.21(m, 2H), 4.19-4.07 (m, J=3.4 Hz, 4H), 3.65 (br t, J=5.5 Hz, 4H),3.00-2.82 (m, 2H), 2.68-2.58 (m, 4H), 2.44 (br d, J=5.9 Hz, 6H). ¹⁹F NMR(282 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ=−113.15-−113.29 (m, 1F). LC/MS (M+H)⁺=575.

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Synthesis of3-[3,5-bis-(4-bromo-2-fluoro-phenyl)-[1,2,4]triazol-4-yl]-propan-1-ol:To a suspension of(Z)-4-bromo-N—[(Z)-(4-bromo-2-fluorophenyl)(chloro)methylidene]-2-fluorobenzene-1-carbohydrazonoylchloride (0.600 g, 1.27 mmol) in anhydrous toluene (6 mL) at 0° C. underN₂ was added 3-amino-propan-1-ol (0.383 g, 0.390 mL, 5.10 mmol)dropwise. The ice bath was removed, and the mixture was sonicatedbriefly, then stirred at 23° C. for 72 hours. The reaction was heated to100° C. for three hours, then cooled to 23° C. Acetic acid (1 mL) wasadded; the mixture was heated to 60° C. for 90 minutes, then stirred at23° C. for 18 hours. The mixture was partitioned between ethyl acetate(250 mL) and saturated NaHCO₃ solution (50 mL) and separated. Theorganic layer was washed with saturated NaHCO₃ solution (25 mL), andbrine (25 mL), then dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered, and concentrated. Silicagel chromatography (0 to 100% (10% isopropanol-90% ethyl acetate); 0.100to 0% hexanes), followed by concentration and drying under vacuum,yielded the title compound (0.3418 g, 57%) as an off-white solid.

Synthesis of tert-butyl4-{4-[5-(4-{1-[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}-2-fluorophenyl)-4-(3-hydroxypropyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]-3-fluorophenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboxylate:A solution of tert-butyl5,6-dihydro-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate(0.180 g, 0.581 mmol) in N,N-dimethylfomamide (2.5 mL) was degassed bybubbling nitrogen through the mixture for several minutes. After adding2 M Na₂CO₃ solution (0.661 mL, 1.32 mmol),3-[3,5-bis-(4-bromo-2-fluoro-phenyl)-[1,2,4]triazol-4-yl]-propan-1-ol(0.125 g, 0.264 mmol), and 1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium(II), CH₂Cl₂ adduct (0.0216 g, 0.0264 mmol), the reaction wasdegassed for two more minutes, then heated at 80° C. for two hours. Themixture was cooled to 23° C. and partitioned between 4:1CHCl₃-isopropanol (80 mL) and saturated NaHCO₃ solution (20 mL) andseparated. The aqueous layer was re-extracted with 4:1 CHCl₃-isopropanol(2×20 mL). The organic layers were combined and washed with brine (15mL), then dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered, and concentrated. Silica gelchromatography (0 to 100% (10% isopropanol 90% ethyl acetate); 100 to 0%CH₂Cl₂), followed by concentration and drying under vacuum, yielded abrown foam. This material was further purified by reverse-phasechromatography (SiliaSep C₁₈ 40 g column; 5 to 100% MeCN-water (bothwith 0.1% trifluoroacetic acid) over 22 min.). The fractions containingthe title compound were combined and partially concentrated (withoutheating) to remove the acetonitrile, then partitioned between 4:1CHCl₃-isopropanol (80 mL) and saturated NaHCO₃ solution (35 mL) andseparated. The aqueous layer was re-extracted with 4:1 CHCl₃-isopropanol(2×20 mL). The organic layers were combined and washed with brine (15mL), then dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered, and concentrated to yield the titlecompound (0.11.93 g, 67%) as an off-white solid.

Synthesis of3-{3,5-bis-[2-fluoro-4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydro-pyridin-4-yl)-phenyl]-[1,2,4]triazol-4-yl}-propan-1-olhydrochloride: To a solution of tert-butyl 4-{4-[5-(4-{1-[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}-2-fluorophenyl)-4-(3-hydroxypropyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]-3-fluorophenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboxylate(0.117 g, 0.173 mmol) and anisole (0.187 g, 0.188 mL, 1.73 mmol) indichloromethane (3 mL) at 23° C. under N₂ was added 4 N HCl-1,4-dioxanesolution (1.00 mL, 4.00 mmol) dropwise. The vial was occasionallysonicated to keep it suspended. After four hours, the mixture wasconcentrated. The residue was suspended in CH₂Cl₂ (2 mL) andconcentrated again (2×), then dissolved in MeCN-water and lyophilized toyield the title compound (0.0971 g, 96%) as a flocculent, off-whitesolid.

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Synthesis of tert-butyl N—[(Z)-(4-{4-[5-(4-{1-[(Z)-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]amino}({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}-2-fluorophenyl)-4-(3-hydroxypropyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]-3-fluorophenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-1-yl)({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]carbamate:To a suspension of3-{3,5-bis-[2-fluoro-4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydro-pyridin-4-yl)-phenyl]-[1,2,4]triazol-4-yl}-propan-1-olhydrochloride (0.0917 g, 0.156 mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine(0.141 g, 0.191 mL, 1.09 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (3 mL) at 23° C.under N₂ was added tert-butyl.N—[(Z)-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino}(1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]carbamate(0.145 g, 0.469 mmol). The reaction was stirred at 23° C. for 72 hours.The homogeneous mixture was partitioned between ethyl acetate (130 mL)and saturated NH₄Cl solution (35 mL) and separated. The organic layerwas washed with water (2×15 mL), saturated NaHCO₃ solution (15 mL), andbrine (15 mL), then dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered, and concentrated. Silicagel chromatography (0 to 100% (15% isopropanol 85% ethyl acetate); 100to 0% hexanes), followed by concentration and drying under vacuum,yielded the title compound (0.1131 g, 75%) as a white solid.

Example 73

Synthesis of4-(4-{5-[4-(1-carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]-4-(3-hydroxypropyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl}-3-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboximidamidehydrochloride: To a solution of tert-butylN—[(Z)-(4-{4-[5-(4-{1-[(Z)-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]amino}({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}-2-fluorophenyl)-4-(3-hydroxypropyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]-3-fluorophenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-1-yl)({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]carbamate(0.111 g, 0.115 mmol) and anisole (0.125 g, 0.126 mL, 1.1.5 mmol) indichloromethane (3 mL) at 23° C. under N₂ was added 4 N HCl-1,4-dioxanesolution (1.00 mL, 4.00 mmol) dropwise. The vial was occasionallysonicated to keep it suspended. After 3.5 hours, the mixture wasconcentrated. The residue was dissolved in 4:1 MeCN-water andlyophilized to yield the title compound (0.0751 g, 97%) as a flocculent,off-white solid. ¹H NMR. (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ=7.70-7.49 (m, 14H),6.55-6.40 (m, 2H), 4.15-4.07 (m, J=2.9 Hz, 4H), 3.95-3.87 (m, 4H), 3.63(br t, J==5.3 Hz, 4H), 3.02 (t, J=5.9 Hz, 2H), 2.68-2.57 (m, 4H),1.42-1.27 (m, 2H). LC/MS (M+H)+=562.

Synthesis of1-[3,5-bis-(4-bromo-2-fluoro-phenyl)-[1,2,4]triazol-4-yl]-2-methyl-propan-2-ol:To a solution of(Z)-4-bromo-N—[(Z)-(4-bromo-2-fluorophenyl)(chloro)methylidene]-2-fluorobenzene-1-carbohydrazonoylchloride (0.500 g, 1.06 mmol) in anhydrous toluene (6 mL) at 0° C. underN₂ was added 1-amino-2-methyl-propan-2-ol (0.379 g, 0.396 mL, 4.25 mmol)dropwise. After 60 minutes, the reaction was permitted to warm to 23° C.for 18 hours. Acetic acid (1 mL) was added; the mixture was heated to60° C. for two hours, then concentrated. The mixture was partitionedbetween ethyl acetate (130 mL) and saturated NaHCO₃ solution (30 mL) andseparated. The organic layer was washed with saturated NaHCO₃ solution(15 mL), and brine (15 mL), then dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered, andconcentrated. The residue was purified by reverse-phase chromatography(SiliaSep C₁₈ 40 g column; 5 to 100% MeCN-water (both with 0.1%trifluoroacetic acid) over 22 min.). The fractions containing the titlecompound were combined and partially concentrated (without heating) toremove most of the acetonitrile, then partitioned between 4:1CHCl₃-isopropanol (80 mL) and saturated NaHCO₃ solution (35 mL) andseparated. The aqueous layer was re-extracted with 4:1CHCl₃-isopropanol. (2×20 mL). The organic layers were combined andwashed with brine (15 mL), then dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered, andconcentrated to yield the title compound (0.0798 g, 16%) as an off-whitesolid.

Synthesis of4-{4-[5-(4-{1-[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}-2-fluorophenyl)-4-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]-3-fluorophenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboxylate:A solution of tert-butyl5,6-dihydro-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate(0.108 g, 0.348 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (2.5 mL) was degassed by bubblingnitrogen through the mixture for several minutes. After adding 2 MNa₂CO₃ solution (0.395 mL, 0.790 mmol),1-[3,5-bis-(4-bromo-2-fluoro-phenyl)-[1,2,4]triazol-4-yl]-2-methyl-propan-2-ol(0.0770 g, 0.158 mmol), and1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloro palladium(II), CH₂Cl₂adduct (0.0129 g, 0.0158 mmol), the reaction was degassed for two moreminutes, then heated at 80° C. for 2.5 hours and stirred at 23° C. for18 hours. The mixture was partitioned between CH₂Cl₂ (80 mL) andsaturated NaHCO₃ solution (20 mL) and separated. The aqueous layer wasre-extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (2×20 mL). The organic layers were combined andwashed with brine (15 mL), then dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered, andconcentrated. Silica gel chromatography (0 to 100% (15% isopropanol-85%ethyl acetate); 100 to 0% hexanes), followed by concentration and dryingunder vacuum, yielded the title compound (0.0939 g, 86%) as a tan solid.

Synthesis of1-{3,5-bis-[2-fluoro-4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydro-pyridin-4-yl)-phenyl]-[1,2,4]triazol-4-yl}-2-methyl-propan-2-olhydrochloride: To a solution of tert-butyl4-{4-[5-(4-{1-[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}-2-fluorophenyl)-4-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]-3-fluorophenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboxylate(0.0912 g, 0.132 mmol) and anisole (0.143 g, 0.144 mL, 1.32 mmol) indichloromethane (3 mL) at 23° C. under. N₂ was added 4 N HCl-1,4-dioxanesolution (1.00 mL, 4.00 mmol) dropwise. The vial was occasionallysonicated to keep it suspended. After 2.5 hours, the mixture wasconcentrated, then suspended in CH₂Cl₂ and concentrated again (2×). Theresidue was dissolved in 4:1 MeCN-water and lyophilized to yield thetitle compound (0.0812 g, quantitative) as a flocculent, off-whitesolid.

Synthesis of tert-butylN—[(Z)-(4-{4-[5-(4-{1-[(Z)-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]amino}({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}-2-fluorophenyl)-4-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]-3-fluorophenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-1-yl)({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]carbamate: To asuspension of1-{3,5-bis-[2-fluoro-4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydro-pyridin-4-yl)-phenyl]-[1,2,4]triazol-4-yl}-2-methyl-propan-2-olhydrochloride (0.0756 g, 0.126 mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine(0.114 g, 0.153 mL, 0.881 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (2 mL) at 23°C. under N₂ was added tert-butyl N—[(Z)-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino}(1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]carbamate (0.117 g, 0.377 mmol). Thereaction was stirred at 23° C. for 72 hours. The homogeneous mixture waspartitioned between ethyl acetate (130 mL) and saturated NH₄Cl solution(15 mL) and separated. The organic layer was washed with water (2×15mL), saturated NaHCO₃ solution (15 mL), and brine (15 mL), then dried(Na₂SO₄), filtered, and concentrated. Silica gel chromatography (0 to100% (15% isopropanol-85% ethyl acetate); 100 to 0% hexanes), followedby concentration and drying under vacuum, yielded the title compound(0.0911 g, 72%) as a tan solid.

Example 74

Synthesis of4-(4-{5-[4-(1-carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]-4-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl}-3-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboximidamidehydrochloride: To a solution of tert-butylN—[(Z)-(4-{4-[5-(4-{1-[(Z)-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]amino}({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}-2-fluorophenyl)-4-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]-3-fluorophenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-1-yl)({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]carbamate(0.0870 g, 0.0891 mmol) and anisole (0.0964 g, 0.0971 mL, 0.891 mmol) indichloromethane (3 mL) at 23° C. under N₂ was added 4 N HCl-1,4-dioxanesolution (1.00 mL, 4.00 mmol) dropwise. The vial was occasionallysonicated to keep it suspended. After three hours, the mixture wasconcentrated, then suspended in CH₂Cl₂ and concentrated again (2×). Theresidue was dissolved in 4:1 MeCN-water, frozen at −78° C., thenlyophilized to yield the title compound (0.0593 g, 97%) as a flocculent,off-white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ=7.67-7.47 (m, 14H),6.52-6.39 (m, 2H), 4.17-4.01 (m, 4H), 3.87 (br s, 2H), 3.62 (br. t,J=5.4 Hz, 4H), 2.69-2.54 (m, 4H), 0.60 (s, 6H). ¹⁹F NMR (282 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ=−113.86-−114.02 (m, 1F). LC/MS (M+H)⁺=576.

Synthesis of 4-bromo-2-methoxy-benzoyl chloride: To a suspension of4-bromo-2-methoxy-benzoic acid (2.14 g, 9.26 mmol) andN,N-dimethylformamide (0.0677 g, 0.0714 mL, 0.926 mmol) in CHCl₃ (23 mL)at 0° C. under N₂ was added oxalyl chloride (1.76 g, 1.19 mL, 13.9 mmol)dropwise. The cooling bath warmed to 23° C. for 18 hours. The mixturewas concentrated. The residue was dissolved in CHCl₃ and concentratedagain, then dried under vacuum to yield the title compound, which wasused without purification.

Synthesis of 4-bromo-2-methoxy-benzoic acidN′-(4-bromo-2-methoxy-benzoyl)-hydrazide: To a solution of hydrazinehydrate (0.148 g, 0.224 mL, 4.63 mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine(1.56 g, 2.10 mL, 12.0 mmol) in CHCl₃ (23 mL) at 0° C. under N₂ wasadded a solution of 4-bromo-2-methoxy-benzoyl chloride (9.26 mmol) inCHCl₃ (23 mL) dropwise via an addition funnel over 20 minutes. Thecooling bath warmed to 23° C., and the reaction was stirred for 72hours. The mixture was concentrated. The residue was diluted with water(30 mL), sonicated to break up the solid, then stirred at 23° C. for 18hours. The water was decanted from the sticky solid, and ether (30 mL)was added. After brief sonication and stirring for 15 minutes, the solidwas collected by filtration and washed with additional ether, then driedunder vacuum to yield the title compound (1.9654 g, 93% over two steps)as a white solid.

Synthesis of(Z)-4-bromo-N—[(Z)-(4-bromo-2-methoxyphenyl)(chloro)methylidene]-2-methoxybenzene-1-carbohydrazonoylchloride: To a suspension of 4-bromo-2-methoxy-benzoic acidN′-(4-bromo-2-methoxy-benzoyl)-hydrazide (0.500 g, 1.09 mmol) inanhydrous toluene (6 mL) in a pressure tube at 23° C. under N₂ wasgradually added PCl₅ (0.682 g, 3.27 mmol). The mixture was heated at 95°C. for 18 hours and then heated at 120° C. for four hours. The reactionwas cooled to 23° C. and concentrated, suspended in toluene andconcentrated again (2×), then dried under vacuum to yield the desiredcompound as a yellowish solid, which was used without purification.

Synthesis of2-[3,5-bis-(4-bromo-2-methoxy-phenyl)-[1,2,4]triazol-4-yl]-ethanol: To asolution of(Z)-4-bromo-N—[(Z)-(4-bromo-2-methoxyphenyl)(chloro)methylidene]-2-methoxybenzene-1-carbohydrazonoyl chloride (1.09 mmol) in anhydrous toluene (6mL) at 0° C. under N₂ was added 2-amino-ethanol (0.666 g, 0.656 mL, 10.9mmol) dropwise. After 90 minutes, the reaction was permitted to warm to23° C. and stirred for 72 hours. The reaction was cooled to 0° C.,acetic acid (4 mL) was added, and the mixture was heated to 60° C. fortwo hours before cooling to 23° C. and concentrating. The residue waspartitioned between 4:1 CHCl₃-isopropanol (150 mL) and saturated NaHCO₃solution (50 mL) and separated. The aqueous layer was re-extracted with4:1 CHCl₃-isopropanol (2×40 mL). The organic layers were combined andwashed with saturated NaHCO₃ solution (25 mL), and brine (25 mL), thendried (Na₂SO₄), filtered, and concentrated. The residue was purified byreverse-phase chromatography (SiliaSep C_(18 b 80) g column; 5 to 100%MeCN-water (both with 0.1% trifluoroacetic acid) over 22 min.). Thefractions containing the title compound were combined and partiallyconcentrated (without heating) to remove most of the acetonitrile, thenpartitioned between 4:1 CHCl₃ isopropanol-isopropanol (80 mL) andsaturated NaHCO₃ solution (30 mL) and separated. The aqueous layer wasre-extracted with 4:1 CHCl₃-isopropanol (2×20 mL). The organic layerswere combined and washed with brine (0.15 mL), then dried (Na₂SO₄),filtered, and concentrated to yield the title compound (0.0396 g, 5%) asa tan solid.

Synthesis of tert-butyl4-{4-[5-(4-{1-[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}-2-methoxyphenyl)-4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]-3-methoxyphenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboxylate:A solution of2-[3,5-bis-(4-bromo-2-methoxy-phenyl)-[1,2,4]triazol-4-yl]-ethanol(0.0396 g, 0.0820 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (2.5 mL) was degassed by bubblingnitrogen through the mixture for 5 minutes. After adding tert-butyl5,6-dihydro-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate(0.0558 g, 0.180 mmol), 2 M Na₇CO₃ solution (0.205 mL, 0.410 mmol), and1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium(II), CH₂Cl₂adduct (0.00669 g, 0.00820 mmol), the reaction was degassed for two moreminutes, then heated at 80° C. for four hours. LC-MS showed primarilymono addition of the boronate ester-added additional (0.020 g)tert-butyl5,6-dihydro-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate,then heated the reaction at 80° C. for 18 hours. The mixture was cooledto 23° C. and partitioned between 4:1 CHCl₃-isopropanol (80 mL) andsaturated NaHCO₃ solution (0.15 mL) and separated. The aqueous layer wasre-extracted with 4:1 CHCl₃-isopropanol (2×20 mL). The organic layerswere combined and washed with brine (15 mL), then dried (Na₂SO₄),filtered, and concentrated. Silica gel chromatography (0 to 100% (15%isopropanol-85% ethyl acetate); 100 to 0% hexanes), followed byconcentration and drying under vacuum, yielded the title compound(0.0370 g, 66%) as a light brown foam.

Synthesis of2-{3,5-bis-[2-methoxy-4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydro-pyridin-4-yl)-phenyl]-[1,2,4]triazol-4-yl}-ethanolhydrochloride: To a solution of tert-butyl 4-{4-[5-(4-{1-[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}-2-methoxyphenyl)-4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]-3-methoxyphenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboxylate(0.0370 g, 0.0538 mmol) and anisole (0.0582 g, 0.0586 mL, 0.538 mmol) indichlorourethane (3 mL) at 23° C. under N₂ was added 4 N HCl-1,4-dioxanesolution (1.00 mL, 4.00 mmol) dropwise. A precipitate began to form—thevial was occasionally sonicated to keep it suspended. After three hours,the mixture was concentrated, then suspended in CH₂Cl₂ and concentratedagain. The residue was dissolved in 4:1 MeCN-water, frozen at −78° C.,then lyophilized to yield the title compound (0.0329 g, quantitative) asa tan solid.

Synthesis ofN—[(Z)-(4-{4-[5-(4-{1-[(Z)-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]amino}({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}-2-methoxyphenyl)-4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]-3-methoxyphenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-1-yl)({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]carbamate:To a solution of2-{3,5-bis-[2-methoxy-4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydro-pyridin-4-yl)-phenyl]-[1,2,4]triazol-4-yl}-ethanolhydrochloride (0.0329 g, 0.0551 mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine(0.0499 g, 0.0672 mL, 0.386 mmol) in N,N dimethylformamide (2 mL) at 23°C. under N₂ was added tert-butylN—[(Z)-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino}(1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]carbamate(0.0513 g, 0.165 mmol). The reaction was stirred at 23° C. for 18 hours.LC-MS analysis showed a significant amount of mono-guanylation. Themixture was heated at 40° C. for 0.18 hours. After cooling to 23° C.,the mixture was partitioned between ethyl acetate (130 mL) and saturatedNH₄Cl solution (15 mL) and separated. The organic layer was washed withwater (15 mL), saturated NaHCO₃ solution (15 mL), and brine (15 mL),then dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered, and concentrated. Silica gelchromatography (0 to 100% (25% isopropanol-75% ethyl acetate); 100 to 0%hexanes), followed by concentration and drying under vacuum, yielded thetitle compound (0.0308 g, 58%) as a tan solid.

Example 75

Synthesis of4-(4-{5-[4-(1-carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2-methoxyphenyl]-4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl}-3-methoxyphenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboximidamidetrifluoroacetate: To a solution of tert-butylN—[(Z)-(4-{4-[5-(4-{1-[(Z)-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]amino}({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}-2-methoxyphenyl)-4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]-3-methoxyphenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-1-yl)({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]carbamate(0.0308 g, 0.0317 mmol) and anisole (0.0343 g, 0.0345 mL, 0.317 mmol) indichloromethane (2 mL) at 23° C. under N₂ was added 4 N HCl-1,4-dioxanesolution (1.00 mL, 4.00 mmol) dropwise. A precipitate formed the vialwas sonicated to keep it suspended. After three hours, the mixture wasconcentrated, then suspended in CH₂Cl₂ and concentrated again. Theresidue was purified by reverse-phase chromatography (SiliaSep C₁₈ 12 gcolumn; 5 to 100% MeCN-water (both with 0.1% trifluoroacetic acid) over17 min.). The fractions containing the title compound were combined andpartially concentrated (without heating) to remove most of theacetonitrile, then lyophilized to yield the title compound (0.0042 g,17%) as a flocculent, white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm2.59-2.70 (m, 4H) 3.06 (br t, J=6.15 Hz, 2H) 3.63 (br t, J=5.27 Hz, 4H)3.74 (br t, J=5.86 Hz, 2H) 3.86 (s, 6H) 4.10 (m, J=2.30 Hz, 4H)6.32-6.44 (m, 2H) 7.14-7.27 (m, 4H) 7.35-7.52 (m, 10H). LC/MS (M+H)⁺572.

Synthesis of 4-bromo-3-methoxy-benzoyl chloride: To a suspension of4-bromo-3-methoxy-benzoic acid (2.14 g, 9.26 mmol) andN,N-dimethylformamide (0.0677 g, 0.0714 mL, 0.926 mmol) in CHCl₃ (23 mL)at 0° C. under N₂ was added oxalyl chloride (1.76 g, 1.19 mL, 13.9 mmol)dropwise. The cooling bath warmed to 23° C. for 18 hours. The mixturewas concentrated. The residue was dissolved in CHCl₃ and concentratedagain (2×), then dried under vacuum to yield the title compound as ayellowish solid, which was used without purification.

Synthesis of 4-bromo-3-methoxy-benzoic acidN′-(4-bromo-3-methoxy-benzoyl)-hydrazide: To a solution of hydrazinehydrate (0.148 g, 0.224 mL, 4.63 mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine(1.56 g, 2.10 mL, 12.0 mmol) in CHCl₃ (10 mL) at 0° C. under N₂ wasadded a solution of 4-bromo-3-methoxy-benzoyl chloride (9.26 mmol) inCHCl₃ (23 mL) dropwise via an addition funnel over 20 minutes. Thecooling bath warmed to 23° C., and the reaction was stirred for 72hours. The mixture was concentrated, then suspended in CHCl₃ andconcentrated again. The residue was suspended in ether (30 mL) andstirred vigorously for 30 minutes, sonicating occasionally. The solidwas collected by filtration and washed with additional ether, then driedunder vacuum at 45° C. for 18 hours to yield a grayish solid. The solidwas suspended in water (30 mL) and stirred vigorously for 30 minutes,sonicating occasionally. The solid was again collected by filtration,washed with water, then ether, then dried under vacuum to yield thetitle product (1.9137 g, 90% over two steps) as a slightly gray solid.

Synthesis of (Z)-4-bromo-N—[(Z)-(4-bromo-3-methoxyphenyl)(chloro)methylidene]-3-methoxybenzene-1-carbohydrazonoyl chloride: To a suspension of4-bromo-3-methoxy-benzoic acid N′-(4-bromo-3-methoxy-benzoyl)-hydrazide(0.500 g, 1.09 mmol) in anhydrous toluene (5 mL) at 23° C. under N₂ wasgradually added PCl₅ (0.682 g, 3.27 mmol). The mixture was heated at100° C. for 18 hours and then 120° C. for four hours. The reaction wascooled to 23° C. and concentrated, suspended in CH₂Cl₂ and concentratedagain, then dried under vacuum to yield the title compound as a yellowsolid, which was used without purification.

Synthesis of2-[3,5-bis-(4-bromo-3-methoxy-phenyl)-[1,2,4]triazol-4-yl]-ethanol (1.09mmol) in anhydrous toluene (6 mL) at 0° C. under N₂ was added2-amino-ethanol (0.666 g, 0.656 mL, 10.9 mmol) dropwise. After 90minutes, the reaction was permitted to warm to 23° C. and stirred for 72hours. Acetic acid (2 mL) was added, and the mixture was heated to 60°C. for one hour before cooling to 23° C. and concentrating. The residuewas partitioned between ethyl acetate (140 mL) and saturated NaHCO₃solution (40 mL) and separated. The organic layer was washed withsaturated NaHCO₃ solution (15 mL), and brine (15 mL), then dried(Na₂SO₄), filtered, and concentrated. Silica gel chromatography (0 to100% (15% isopropanol-85% ethyl acetate); 100 to 0% hexanes), followedby concentration and drying under vacuum, yielded the title compound(0.3738 g, 71%) as a white foam.

Synthesis of tert-butyl4-{4-[5-(4-{1-[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}-3-methoxyphenyl)-4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]-2-methoxyphenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboxylate:A solution of tert-butyl5,6-dihydro-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate(0.141 g, 0.455 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (2.5 mL) in a scintillation vialwas degassed by bubbling nitrogen through the mixture for severalminutes. After adding 2 M Na₂CO₃ solution (0.517 mL, 1.03 mmol),2-[3,5-bis-(4-bromo-3-methoxy-phenyl)-[1,2,4]triazol-4-yl]-ethanol(0.100 g, 0.207 mmol), and 1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium(II), CH₂Cl₂ adduct (0.0169 g, 0.0207 mmol), thereaction was degassed for two more minutes, heated at 80° C. for threehours, then stirred at 23° C. for 18 hours. The mixture was partitionedbetween CH₂Cl₂ (80 mL) and saturated NaHCO₃ solution (20 mL) andseparated. The aqueous layer was re-extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (2×20 mL). Theorganic layers were combined and washed with brine (15 mL), then dried(Na₂SO₄), filtered, and concentrated. Silica gel chromatography (0 to100% (15% isopropanol-85% ethyl acetate); 100 to 0% hexanes), followedby concentration and drying under vacuum, yielded a dark oil. Thisresidue was further purified by reverse-phase chromatography (SiliaSepC₁₈ 40 g column; 5 to 100% MeCN-water (both with 0.1% trifluoroaceticacid) over 22 min.). The fractions containing the title compound werecombined and partially concentrated (without heating) to remove most ofthe acetonitrile, then partitioned between 4:1 CHCl₃-isopropanol (80 mL)and saturated NaHCO₃ solution (35 mL) and separated. The aqueous layerwas re-extracted with 4:1 CHCl₃-isopropanol (2×20 mL). The organiclayers were combined and washed with brine (15 mL), then dried (Na₂SO₄),filtered, concentrated, and dried under vacuum to yield the titlecompound (0.0666 g, 47%) as an off-white foam.

Synthesis of2-{3,5-bis-[3-methoxy-4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydro-pyridin-4-yl)-phenyl]-[1,2,4]triazol-4-yl}-ethanolhydrochloride: To a solution of tert-butyl 4-{4-[5-(4-{1-[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}-3-methoxyphenyl)-4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]-2-methoxyphenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboxylate(0.0650 g, 0.0945 mmol) and anisole (0.102 g, 0.130 mL, 0.0945 mmol) indichloromethane (2 mL) at 23° C. under N₂ was added 4 N HCl . . .1,4-dioxane solution (1.00 mL, 4.00 mmol) dropwise. A precipitate beganto form—the vial was occasionally sonicated to keep it suspended. Afterthree hours, the mixture was concentrated, then suspended in CH₂Cl₂ andconcentrated again. The residue was dissolved in 4:1 MeCN-water, frozenat −78° C., then lyophilized to yield the title compound (0.0526 g, 93%)as an off-white solid.

Synthesis of tert-butylN—[(Z)-(4-{4-[5-(4-{1-[(Z)-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]amino}({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}-3-methoxyphenyl)-4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]-2-methoxyphenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-1-yl)({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]carbamate:To a suspension of2-{3,5-bis-[3-methoxy-4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydro-pyridin-4-yl)-phenyl]-[1,2,4]triazol-4-yl}-ethanolhydrochloride (0.0526 g, 0.0881 mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine(0.0797 g, 0.107 mL, 0.0617 mmol) in N,N dimethylformamide (2 mL) at 23°C. under N₂ was added tert-butylN—[(Z)-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino}(1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]carbamate(0.0820 g, 0.264 mmol). The reaction was stirred at 23° C. for 18 hours.The mixture was heated at 40° C. for four hours, then at 45° C. for 18hours. An additional portion (0.0820 g, 0.264 mmol) of tert-butylN—[(Z)-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino}(1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]carbamatewas added, and heating was continued for 72 hours. After cooling to 23°C., the mixture was partitioned between ethyl acetate (130 mL) andsaturated NH₄Cl solution (15 mL) and separated. The organic layer waswashed with water (15 mL), saturated NaHCO₃ solution (15 mL), and brine(15 mL), then dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered, and concentrated. Silica gelchromatography (0 to 100% (25% isopropanol-75% ethyl acetate); 100 to 0%hexanes), followed by concentration and drying under vacuum, yielded thetitle compound (0.0294 g, 33%) as an off-white solid.

Example 76

Synthesis of4-(4-{5-[4-(1-carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-3-methoxyphenyl]-4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl}-2-methoxyphenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboximidamidetrifluoroacetate: To a solution of tert-butylN—[(Z)-(4-{4-[5-(4-{1-[(Z)-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]amino}({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}-3-methoxyphenyl)-4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]-2-methoxyphenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-1-yl)({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]carbamate(0.0286 g, 0.0294 mmol) and anisole (0.0318 g, 0.0320 mL, 0.294 mmol) indichloromethane (2 mL) at 23° C. under N₂ was added 4 N HCl-dioxanesolution (1.00 mL, 4.00 mmol) dropwise. A precipitate began to form—thevial was occasionally sonicated to keep it suspended. After four hours,the mixture was concentrated, suspended in CH₂Cl₂ and concentratedagain, then lyophilized. The residue was purified by reverse-phasechromatography (SiliaSep C_(18 b 40) g column; 5 to 45% MeCN-water (bothwith 0.1% trifluoroacetic acid) over 23 min.). The fractions containingthe title compound were combined and lyophilized to yield the titlecompound (0.0100 g, 34%) as a flocculent, white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 7.42 (s, 8H) 7.25-7.37 (m, 6H) 5.87-5.99 (m, 2H) 4.23 (m,J=5.00, 5.00, 1.80 Hz, 2H) 4.04 (m, J=1.80 Hz, 4H) 3.82 (s, 6H) 3.56 (brt, J=5.27 Hz, 4H) 3.26-3.30 (m, 2H) 2.5.1-2.60 (m, 4H). ¹⁹F NMR (282MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm −73.71 (s, 1F). LC/MS (M H)⁺=572.

Synthesis of2-{2-[3,5-bis-(4-bromo-2-fluoro-phenyl)-[1,2,4]triazol-4-yl]-ethoxy}-ethanol:To a solution of(Z)-4-bromo-N—[(Z)-(4-bromo-2-fluorophenyl)(chloro)methylidene]-2-fluorobenzene-1-carbohydrazonoylchloride (1.15 mmol) in anhydrous toluene (5 mL) at 0° C. under N₂ wasadded 2-(2-amino-ethoxy)-ethanol (1.21 g, 1.15 mL, 11.5 mmol) dropwise.After 90 minutes, the reaction was permitted to warm to 23° C. andstirred for 18 hours. Acetic acid (2 mL) was added, and the mixture washeated to 60° C. for 1.5 hours before cooling to 23° C. andconcentrating. The residue was partitioned between ethyl acetate (250mL) and saturated NaHCO₃ solution (35 mL) and separated. The organiclayer was washed with water (2×25 mL), and brine (25 mL), then dried(Na₂SO₄), filtered, and concentrated. Silica gel chromatography (0 to100% (25% isopropanol-75% ethyl acetate); 100 to 0% hexanes), followedby concentration and drying under vacuum, yielded the title compound(0.4290 g, 74%) as a white solid.

Synthesis of tert-butyl4-{4-[5-(4-{1-[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}-2-fluorophenyl)-4-[2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethyl]-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]-3-fluorophenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboxylate:A solution of tert-butyl5,6-dihydro-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate(0.135 g, 0.437 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (2.5 mL) was degassed by bubblingnitrogen through the mixture for 5 minutes. After adding 2 M Na₂CO₃solution (0.497 mL, 0.994 mmol),2-{2-[3,5-bis-(4-bromo-2-fluoro-phenyl)-[1,2,4]triazol-4-yl]-ethoxy}-ethanol(0.100 g, 0.199 mmol), and1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium(II), CH₂Cl₂adduct (0.0162 g, 0.0199 mmol), the reaction was degassed for two moreminutes, heated at 80° C. for three hours, then stirred at 23° C. for 18hours. The mixture was partitioned between CH₂Cl₂ (80 mL) and saturatedNaHCO₃ solution (20 mL) and separated. The aqueous layer wasre-extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (2×20 mL). The organic layers were combined andwashed with brine (15 mL), then dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered, andconcentrated. Silica gel chromatography (0 to 100% (25% isopropanol-75%ethyl acetate); 100 to 0% hexanes), followed by concentration and dryingunder vacuum, yielded the title compound (0.1121 g, 80%) as a tan foam.

Synthesis of2-(2-{3,5-bis-[2-fluoro-4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydro-pyridin-4-yl)-phenyl]-[1,2,4]triazol-4-yl}-ethoxy)-ethanolhydrochloride: To a solution of tert-butyl4-{4-[5-(4-{1-[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}-2-fluorophenyl)-4-[2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethyl]-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]-3-fluorophenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboxylate(0.110 g, 0.155 mmol) and anisole (0.168 g, 0.169 mL, 0.1.55 mmol) indichloromethane (2.5 mL) in a scintillation vial at 23° C. under N₂ wasadded 4 N HCl-1,4-dioxane solution (1.00 mL, 4.00 mmol) dropwise. Aprecipitate began to form—the vial was occasionally sonicated to keep itsuspended. After three hours, the mixture was concentrated, thensuspended in CH₂Cl₂ and concentrated again. The residue was dissolved in4:1 MeCN-water, frozen at −78° C., then lyophilized to yield the titlecompound 0.0885 g, 93% as a flocculent, light brown solid.

Synthesis of tert-butylN—[(Z)-(4-{4-[5-(4-{1-[(Z)-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]amino}({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}-2-fluorophenyl)-4-[2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethyl]-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]-3-fluorophenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-1-yl)({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]carbamate:To a solution of2-(2-(3,5-bis-[2-fluoro-4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydro-pyridin-4-yl)-phenyl]-[1,2,4]triazol-4-yl)-ethoxy)-ethanolhydrochloride (0.0847 g, 0.137 mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine(0.124 g, 0.167 mL, 0.961 mmol) in N,N dimethylformamide (2 mL) in ascintillation vial at 23° C. under N₂ was added tert-butylN—[(Z)-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino}(1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]carbamate(0.128 g, 0.412 mmol). The reaction was stirred at 23° C. for 72 hours.The mixture was partitioned between ethyl acetate (130 mL) and saturatedNH₄Cl solution (15 mL) and separated. The organic layer was washed withwater (15 saturated NaHCO₃ solution (15 mL), and brine (15 mL), thendried (Na₂SO₄), filtered, and concentrated. The aqueous layers wasre-extracted with 4:1 CHCl₃-isopropanol (3×25 mL). The organic layerswere combined and washed with brine (15 mL), then dried (Na₂SO₄),filtered, combined with the ethyl acetate-extracted material, andconcentrated. Silica gel chromatography (0 to 100% (25% isopropanol-75%ethyl acetate); 100 to 0% hexanes), followed by concentration and dryingunder vacuum, yielded the title compound (0.0686 g, 51%) as an off-whitesolid.

Example 77

Synthesis of4-(4-{5-[4-(1-carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]-4-[2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethyl]-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl}-3-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboximidamide trifluoroacetate: To asolution of tert-butylN—[(Z)-(4-{4-[5-(4-{1-[(Z)-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]amino}({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}-2-fluorophenyl)-4-[2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethyl]-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]-3-fluorophenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-1-yl)({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]carbamate(0.0660 g, 0.0665 mmol) and anisole (0.0719 g, 0.0724 mL, 0.665 mmol) indichloromethane (3 mL) in a scintillation vial at 23° C. under N₂ wasadded 4 N HCl-1,4-dioxane solution (1.00 mL, 4.00 mmol) dropwise. Aprecipitate began to form—the vial was occasionally sonicated to keep itsuspended. After two hours, the mixture was concentrated, suspended inCH₂Cl₂ and concentrated again, then dissolved in 4:1 MeCN-water, andlyophilized. The residue was purified by reverse-phase chromatography(SiliaSep C_(18 b 40) g column; 5 to 70% MeCN-water (both with 0.1%trifluoroacetic acid) over 23 min.). The fractions containing the titlecompound were combined and partially concentrated (without heating) toremove most of the acetonitrile, then lyophilized to yield the titlecompound (0.0332 g, 61%) as a flocculent, white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 7.62-7.72 (m, 2H) 7.41-7.62 (m, 12H) 6.46 (br s, 2H) 4.10(m, J=1.20 Hz, 4H) 4.01 (br t, J=4.69 Hz, 2H) 3.63 (br t, J=5.27 Hz, 4H)3.14-3.22 (m, 4H) 2.95-3.02 (m, 2H) 2.57-2.69 (m, 4H). ¹⁹F NMR (282 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ ppm −73.75 (s, 1F) −113.89-−113.75 (m, 1F). LC/MS (M+H)⁺=592.

Synthesis of 4-bromo-benzoic acidN′-(4-bromo-2-fluoro-benzoyl)-hydrazide: To a suspension of4-bromo-benzoic acid hydrazide (1.81 g, 8.42 mmol) andN,N-diisopropylethylamine (1.42 g, 1.91 mL, 10.9 mmol) in CHCl₃ (21 mL)at 0° C. under N₂ was added a solution of 4-bromo-2-fluoro-benzoylchloride (2.00 g, 8.42 mmol) in CHCl₃ (21 mL) dropwise via an additionfunnel over 45 minutes. The cooling bath warmed to 23° C., and thereaction was stirred for 72 hours. The mixture (a white, viscoussuspension) was concentrated. The residue was diluted with water (30mL), sonicated to disperse the solid, then stirred for two hours withoccasional sonication. The water was decanted from the gummy solid, andMeOH (10 mL) was added. After brief sonication and stirring, additionalMeOH (20 mL) was added. The suspension was stirred for 20 minutes beforethe solid was collected by filtration and washed with additional MeOH,then ether, then dried under vacuum to yield the title compound (3.3879g, 97%) as a white solid.

Synthesis of(Z)-4-bromo-N—[(Z)-(4-bromo-2-fluorophenyl)(chloro)methylidene]benzene-1-carbohydrazonoylchloride: To a suspension of 4-bromo-benzoic acidN′-(4-bromo-2-fluoro-benzoyl)-hydrazide (0.300 g, 0.721 mmol) inanhydrous toluene (3.6 mL) in a pressure tube at 23° C. under N₂ wasgradually added PCl₅ (0.450 g, 2.16 mmol). The mixture was heated at 95°C. for 18 hours. The reaction was cooled to 23° C. and concentrated,suspended in toluene and concentrated again, then dried under vacuum toyield the title compound as a yellowish solid, which was used withoutpurification.

Synthesis of3-(4-bromo-2-fluoro-phenyl)-5-(4-bromo-phenyl)-4-methyl-4H-[1,2,4]triazole:To a solution of(Z)-4-bromo-N—[(Z)-(4-bromo-2-fluorophenyl)(chloro)methylidene]benzene-1-carbohydrazonoylchloride (0.721 mmol) in anhydrous toluene (5 mL) in a largescintillation vial at 0° C. under N₂ was added methylamine solution (33%in EtOH, 0.898 mL, 7.21 mmol) dropwise. After 60 minutes, the reactionwas permitted to warm gradually to 23° C. and stirred for 18 hours.Acetic acid (1 mL) was added, and the mixture was heated to 60° C. forone hour before cooling to 23° C. and concentrating. The residue waspartitioned between ethyl acetate (130 mL) and saturated NaHCO₃ solution(30 mL) and separated. The organic layer was washed with saturatedNaHCO₃ solution (15 mL), water (15 mL), and brine (15 mL), then dried(Na₂SO₄), filtered, and concentrated. Silica gel chromatography (0 to100% ethyl acetate; 100 to 0% hexanes), followed by concentration anddrying under vacuum, yielded the title compound (0.2207 g, 75%) as awhite solid.

Synthesis of tert-butyl4-{4-[5-(4-{1-[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}-2-fluorophenyl)-4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]phenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboxylate:A suspension of3-(4-bromo-2-fluoro-phenyl)-5-(4-bromo-phenyl)-4-methyl-4H-[1,2,4]triazole(0.100 g, 0.243 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (2.5 mL) was degassed by bubblingnitrogen through the mixture for 5 minutes. After adding 2 M Na₂CO₃solution (0.608 mL, 1.22 mmol), tert-butyl5,6-dihydro-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate(0.158 g, 0.511 mmol), and1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium(II), CH₂Cl₂adduct (0.0199 g, 0.0243 mmol), the reaction was degassed for two moreminutes, then heated at 80° C. for 18 hours. The mixture was cooled to23° C. and partitioned between CH₂Cl₂ (80 mL) and saturated NaHCO₃solution (15 mL) and separated. The aqueous layer was re-extracted withCH₂Cl₂ (2×20 mL). The organic layers were combined and washed with brine(15 mL), then dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered, and concentrated. Silica gelchromatography (0 to 100% (15% isopropanol 85% ethyl acetate); 100 to 0%hexanes), followed by concentration and drying under vacuum, yielded thetitle compound (0.143 g, 59%) as a tan solid.

Synthesis of4-(4-{5-[2-fluoro-4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl]-4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl}phenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridinetrifluoroacetate: To a solution of tert-butyl4-{4-[5-(4-{1-[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]-1,2,3,6=tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}-2-fluorophenyl)-4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]phenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboxylate(0.0860 g, 0.140 mmol) and anisole (0.151 g, 0.152 mL, 1.40 mmol) indichloromethane (2 mL) in a scintillation vial at 23° C. under N₂ wasadded trifluoroacetic acid (0.5 mL, 6.53 mmol) dropwise. After twohours, the mixture was concentrated, then suspended in CH₂Cl₂ andconcentrated again. The residue was dissolved in 4:1 MeCN water, frozenat −78° C., then lyophilized to yield the title compound (0.1052 g,quantitative) as a flocculent, off-white solid.

Synthesis of tert-butylN—[(Z)-(4-{4-[5-(4-(1-[(Z)-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]amino}({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}-2-fluorophenyl)-4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]phenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-1-yl)({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]carbamate:To a solution of4-(4-{5-[2-fluoro-4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl]-4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl}phenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridinetrifluoroacetate (0.140 mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.127 g,0.171 mL, 0.980 mmol) in N,N dimethylformamide (2 mL) in a scintillationvial at 23° C. under N₂ was added tert-butylN—[(Z)-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino}(1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]carbamate(0.130 g, 0.420 mmol). The reaction was stirred at 23° C. for 18 hours.The mixture was partitioned between ethyl acetate (130 mL) and saturatedNH₄Cl solution (15 mL) and separated. The organic layer was washed withwater (2×15 mL), saturated NaHCO₃ solution (15 mL), and brine (15 mL),then dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered, and concentrated. Silica gelchromatography (0 to 100% (10% isopropanol-90% ethyl acetate); 100 to 0%hexanes), followed by concentration and drying under vacuum, yielded thetitle compound (0.0809 g, 64%) as an off-white solid.

Example 78

Synthesis of4-(4-{5-[4-(1-carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]-4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl}phenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboximidamidetrifluoroacetate: To a solution of tert-butylN—[(Z)-(4-{4-[5-(4-{1-[(Z)-({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]amino}({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}-2-fluorophenyl)-4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]phenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-1-yl)({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]carbamate(0.0770 g, 0.0856 mmol) and anisole (0.0925 g, 0.0932 mL, 0.856 mmol) indichloromethane (2 mL) at 23° C. under N₂ was added trifluoroacetic acid(0.5 mL, 6.53 mmol) dropwise. After four hours, the mixture wasconcentrated, then suspended in CH₂Cl₂ and concentrated again, dissolvedin 4:1 MeCN-water, frozen at −78° C., and lyophilized. The residue waspurified by reverse-phase chromatography (SiliaSep C₁₈ 40 g column; 5 to50% MeCN-water (both with 0.1% trifluoroacetic acid) over 23 min.). Thefractions containing the title compound were combined, diluted withwater, then lyophilized to yield the desired compound (0.0687 g, 80%) asa flocculent, white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 7.76-7.85 (m,2H) 7.63-7.71 (m, 3H) 7.56-7.63 (m, 1H) 7.41-7.56 (m, 9H) 6.42-6.51 (m,1H) 6.30-6.40 (m, 1H) 4.08-4.13 (m, 4H) 3.63 (br t, J=5.27 Hz, 4H) 3.58(d, J=1.76 Hz, 3H) 2.60-2.68 (m, 4H). ¹⁹F NMR (282 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm−74.25 (s, 1F) −113.12-−11.2.98 (m, 1F). LC/MS (M+H)⁺=500.

Synthesis of N′-(4-bromo-3-fluoro-benzoyl)-hydrazinecarboxylic acidtert-butyl ester: A mixture of 4-bromo-3-fluoro-benzoic acid (1.74 g,7.94 mmol), N,N-diisopropylethylamine (3.91 g, 5.27 mL, 30.3 mmol), and1-[bis(dimethyl amino)methylene]-1H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-b]pyridinium3-oxid hexafluorophosphate (3.45 g, 9.08 mmol) in N,N dimethylformamide(18.9 mL) at 23° C. under N₂ was stirred for 20 minutes, before addinghydrazinecarboxylic acid tert-butyl ester (1.00 g, 7.57 mmol) andstirring at 23° C. for 18 hours and then heated at 50° C. for severalhours. The mixture was concentrated to remove the N,N dimethylformamide,then partitioned between ethyl acetate (250 mL) and saturated NH₄Clsolution (25 mL) and separated. The organic layer was washed twice withwater (2×25 mL), saturated NaHCO₃ solution (25 mL), then brine (25 mL),then dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered, and concentrated. Silica gelchromatography (0 to 40% ethyl acetate-hexanes), followed byconcentration and drying under vacuum, yielded the title compound(1.3847 g, 55%) as a tan solid.

Synthesis of 4-bromo-3-fluoro-benzoic acid hydrazide hydrochloride: To asolution of N′-(4-bromo-3-fluoro-benzoyl)-hydrazinecarboxylic acidtert-butyl ester (1.38 g, 4.14 mmol) in dichloromethane (21 mL) at 23°C. under N₂ was added 4 N HCl-1,4-dioxane solution (10.4 mL, 41.4 mmol)dropwise. The reaction was stirred for 18 hours. The mixture wasconcentrated, suspended in CH₂Cl₂ and concentrated again, then driedunder vacuum to yield the title compound (1.1017 g, 99%) as a tan solid.

Synthesis of 4-bromo-3-fluoro-benzoic acidN′-(4-bromo-2-fluoro-benzoyl)-hydrazide: To a suspension of4-bromo-3-fluoro-benzoic acid hydrazide hydrochloride (1.10 g, 4.08mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (1.32 g, 1.78 mL, 10.2 mmol) inCHCl₃ (20 mL) at 0° C. under. N₂ was added a solution of4-bromo-2-fluoro-benzoyl chloride (0.969 g, 4.08 mmol) in CHCl₃ (20 mL)dropwise via an addition funnel over 30 minutes. The reaction was warmedto 23° C. and stirred for 72 hours. The mixture was concentrated. Theresidue was diluted with water (30 mL), sonicated to disperse the gummysolid, then stirred for 60 minutes with occasional sonication. The waterwas decanted from the gummy solid, and MeOH (20 mL) was added. Afterbrief sonication and stirring for 15 minutes, the solid was collected byfiltration and washed with a small amount of additional MeOH, thenether, then dried under vacuum to yield the title compound (1.479 g,84%) as an off-white solid.

Synthesis of(Z)-4-bromo-N—[(Z)-(4-bromo-2-fluorophenyl)(chloro)methylidene]-3-fluorobenzene-1-carbohydrazonoylchloride: To a suspension of 4-bromo-3-fluoro-benzoic acidN′-(4-bromo-2-fluoro-benzoyl)-hydrazide (0.300 g, 0.691 mmol) inanhydrous toluene (3.5 mL) in a pressure tube at 23° C. under N₂ wasgradually added PCl₅ (0.432 g, 2.07 mmol). The mixture was heated at 95°C. for 18 hours. The reaction was cooled to 23° C. and concentrated,suspended in toluene and concentrated again, then dried under vacuum toyield the title compound (0.3185 g, 98%) as a light yellow solid, whichwas used without purification.

Synthesis of3-(4-bromo-2-fluoro-phenyl)-5-(4-bromo-3-fluoro-phenyl)-4-methyl-4H-[1,2,4]triazole:To a solution of(Z)-4-bromo-N—[(Z)-(4-bromo-2-fluorophenyl)(chloro)methylidene]-3-fluorobenzene-1-carbohydrazonoylchloride (0.691 mmol) in anhydrous toluene (4 mL) at 0° C. under N₂ wasadded methylamine solution (33% in EtOH; 0.860 mL, 6.91 mmol) dropwise.After 60 minutes, the reaction was permitted to warm gradually to 23° C.and stirred for 18 hours. Acetic acid (1 mL) was added, and the mixturewas heated to 60° C. for one hour before cooling to 23° C. andconcentrating. The residue was partitioned between ethyl acetate (130mL) and saturated NaHCO₃ solution (30 mL) and separated. The organiclayer was washed with saturated Na₂CO₃ solution (15 mL), water (15 mL),and brine (15 mL), then dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered, and concentrated.Silica gel chromatography (0 to 100% (10% isopropanol-90% ethylacetate); 100 to 0% hexanes), followed by concentration and drying undervacuum, yielded the title compound (0.2195 g, 74%) as a white solid.

Synthesis of tert-butyl4-{4-[5-(4-{1-[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}-2-fluorophenyl)-4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]-2-fluorophenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboxylate:A suspension of3-(4-bromo-2-fluoro-phenyl)-5-(4-bromo-3-fluoro-phenyl)-4-methyl-4H-[1,2,4]triazole(0.100 g, 0.233 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (2.5 mL) was degassed by bubblingnitrogen through the mixture for several minutes. After adding 2 MNa₂CO₃ solution (0.583 mL, 1.17 mmol), tert-butyl5,6-dihydro-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate(0.151 g, 0.489 mmol), and1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium(II), CH₂Cl₂adduct (0.0190 g, 0.0233 mmol), the reaction was degassed for two moreminutes, then heated at 80° C. for 18 hours. The mixture was cooled to23° C. and partitioned between CH₂Cl₂ (80 mL) and saturated NaHCO₃solution (15 mL) and separated. The aqueous layer was re-extracted withCH₂Cl₂ (2×20 mL). The organic layers were combined and washed with brine(15 mL), then dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered, and concentrated. Silica gelchromatography (0 to 100% (10% isopropanol-90% ethyl acetate); 100 to 0%hexanes), followed by concentration and drying under vacuum, yielded thedesired compound (0.1221 g, 83%) as a tan solid.

Synthesis of4-(2-fluoro-4-{5-[2-fluoro-4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl]-4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl}phenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridinetrifluoroacetate: To a solution of tert-butyl4-{4-[5-(4-{1-[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}-2-fluorophenyl)-4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]-2-fluorophenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboxylate(0.119 g, 0.188 mmol) and anisole (0.203 g, 0.204 mL, 1.88 mmol) indichloromethane (2 mL) at 23° C. under N₂ was added trifluoroacetic acid(0.5 mL, 6.53 mmol) dropwise. After three hours, the mixture wasconcentrated, then dissolved in MeCN (2 mL) and concentrated again. Theresidue was dissolved in 4:1 MeCN-water, frozen at −78° C., thenlyophilized to yield the title compound (0.1404 g, quantitative) as aflocculent, tan solid.

Synthesis of tert-butylN—[(Z)-(4-{4-[5-(4-{1-[(Z)-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]amino}({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}-2-fluorophenyl)-4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]-2-fluorophenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-1-yl)({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]carbamate:To a solution of4-(2-fluoro-4-{5-[2-fluoro-4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl]-4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl}phenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridinetrifluoroacetate (0.188 mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.170 g,0.229 mL, 1.32 mmol) in N,N dimethylformamide (2 mL) in a scintillationvial at 23° C. under N₂ was added tert-butylN—[(Z)-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino}(1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]carbamate(0.175 g, 0.564 mmol). The reaction was stirred at 23° C. for 18 hours.The mixture was partitioned between ethyl acetate (130 mL) and saturatedNH₄Cl solution (15 mL) and separated. The organic layer was washed with5% KHSO₄ solution (15 mL), water (15 mL), saturated NaHCO₃ solution (15mL), and brine (15 mL), then dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered, and concentrated.Silica gel chromatography (0 to 100% (10% isopropanol 90% ethylacetate); 100 to 0% hexanes), followed by concentration and drying undervacuum, yielded the title compound (0.1108 g, 64%) as an off-whitesolid.

Example 79

Synthesis of4-(4-{5-[4-(1-carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]-4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl}-2-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboximidamide trifluoroacetate: To a solution of tert-butylN—[(Z)-(4-{4-[5-(4-{1-[(Z)-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]amino}({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}-2-fluorophenyl)-4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]-2-fluorophenyl}-1,2,3,6=tetrahydropyridin-1-yl)({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]carbamate(0.108 g, 0.118 mmol) and anisole (0.0636 g, 0.0641 mL, 0.588 mmol) indichloromethane (2 mL) in a scintillation vial at 23° C. under. N₂ wasadded trifluoroacetic acid (0.5 mL, 6.53 mmol) dropwise. After fourhours, the mixture was concentrated, then dissolved in MeCN (2 mL) andconcentrated again, dissolved in 4:1 MeCN water, frozen at −78° C., andlyophilized to yield the title compound (0.0887 g, 100%) as an off-whitesolid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 7.41-7.71 (m, 15H) 6.38-6.52 (m,1H) 6.08-6.22 (m, 1H) 4.04-4.15 (m, 4H) 3.58-3.63 (m, 7H) 2.6.1 (m,J=1.80 Hz, 4H). ¹⁹F NMR. (282 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm −73.93 (s,1F)-113.05-−112.89 (m, 1F)-114.33-−114.14 (m, 1F). LC/MS (M+H)⁺=518.

Synthesis of 4-bromo-3-trifluoromethyl-benzoyl chloride: To a suspensionof 4-Bromo-3-trifluoromethyl-benzoic acid (2.500 g, 9.32 mmol) and N,Ndimethylformamide (0.020 mL) in CHCl₃ (25 mL) at 23° C. under N₂ wasadded oxalyl chloride (1.780 g, 1.20 mL, 14.0 mmol) dropwise over 20minutes. After three hours, the reaction was concentrated. The residuewas used without purification.

Synthesis of 4-bromo-3-trifluoromethyl-benzoic acidN-(4-bromo-3-trifluoromethyl-benzoyl)-hydrazide: To a solution ofhydrazine hydrate (0.224 g, 4.47 mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine(1.560 g, 2.30 mL, 12.1 mmol) in CHCl₃ (20 mL) at 0° C. under N₂ wasadded a solution of 4-bromo-3-trifluoromethyl-benzoyl chloride (9.32mmol) in CHCl₃ (10 mL) dropwise over 10 minutes. The cooling bath warmedto 23° C. and the reaction was stirred for 72 hours. The mixture wasconcentrated. The residue was suspended in water (20 mL), then stirredat 23° C. for three hours. The water was decanted, and the residue wastriturated with MeOH (10 mL), which was also decanted. Drying undervacuum yielded the title compound, which was used without furtherpurification.

Synthesis of(Z)-4-bromo-N—[(Z)-[4-bromo-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl](chloro)methylidene]-3-(trifluoromethyl)benzene-1-carbohydrazonoyl chloride: Toa suspension of 4-bromo-3-trifluoromethyl-benzoic acidN′-(4-bromo-3-trifluoromethyl-benzoyl)-hydrazide (1.860 g, 3.50 mmol) intoluene (15 mL) at 23° C. under N₂ was added PCl₅ (2.200 g, 10.5 mmol).The mixture was heated at 60° C. for one hour, then 100° C. for 18hours. The reaction was cooled to 23° C. and concentrated, then quenchedby adding ice and water. The water was decanted; the residue was rinsedwith MeOH (5 mL), which was also decanted. Acetonitrile (30 mL) wasadded, and the residue was concentrated and dried under vacuum to yieldthe title compound (2.500 g, quantitative), which was used withoutpurification.

Synthesis of2-[3,5-bis-(4-bromo-3-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-[1,2,4]triazol-4-yl]-ethanol:To a solution of(Z)-4-bromo-N—[(Z)-[4-bromo-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl](chloro)methylidene]-3-(trifluoromethyl)benzene-1-carbohydrazonoyl chloride(1.400 g, 2.45 mmol) in MeOH (8 mL) was added ethanolamine (0.344 g,5.63 mmol) dropwise over two minutes, followed five minutes later byINN-diisopropylethylamine (0.948 g, 1.35 mL, 8.35 mmol) dropwise overtwo minutes. After stirring for 18 hours at 23° C., acetic acid (4 mL)was added, and the reaction was heated at 100° C. for three hours. Thereaction was cooled to 23° C. and concentrated. Water. (20 mL) wasadded, and the resulting solid was removed by filtration 30 minuteslater. This solid was washed with ethyl acetate (25 mL), which wasdried, concentrated, and dried under vacuum to yield the title product(0.990 g, 72%) as a brown solid.

Synthesis of2-{3,5-bis-[4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydro-pyridin-4-yl)-3-trifluoromethyl-phenyl]-[1,2,4]triazol-4-yl}-ethanoltrifluoroacetate: The title compound was prepared according to theprocedure of4-(2-Methyl-4-{5-methyl-4-[4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl]-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl}phenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridineexcept that1-(4-bromo-3-methylphenyl)-4-(4-bromophenyl)-5-methyl-1H-1,2,3-triazolewas replaced with2-[3,5-bis-(4-bromo-3-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-[1,2,4]triazol-4-yl]-ethanol.

Synthesis ofN—[(Z)-(4-{4-[5-(4-{1-[(Z)-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]amino}({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-1-yl)({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]carbamate:The title compound was prepared according to the procedure of tert-butylN—[(Z)-(4-{4-[5-(4-{1-[(Z)-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]amino}({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}-2-fluorophenyl)-4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]-2-fluorophenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-1-yl)({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]carbamateexcept that4-(2-fluoro-4-{5-[2-fluoro-4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl]-4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl}phenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridinetrifluoroacetate was replaced with2-{3,5-bis-[4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydro-pyridin-4-yl)-3-trifluoromethyl-phenyl]-[1,2,4]triazol-4-yl}-ethanoltrifluoroacetate.

Example 80

Synthesis of4-(4-{5-[4-(1-carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl}-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboximidamidehydrochloride: To a solution of tert-butylN—[(Z)-(4-{4-[5-(4-{1-[(Z)-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]amino}({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-1-yl)({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]carbamate(0.134 g, 0.128 mmol) and anisole (0.0691 g, 0.0696 mL, 0.639 mmol) indichloromethane (2 mL) at 23° C. under N₂ was added 4 N HCl-1,4-dioxanesolution (0.639 mL, 2.56 mmol) dropwise. After adding additional CH₂Cl₂(2 mL), the reaction was stirred at 23° C. for 18 hours. AdditionalHCl-1,4-dioxane solution (0.320 mL) was added dropwise, and the reactionwas stirred for three hours before concentrating (without heating). Theresidue was suspended in MeCN and concentrated again, then dried undervacuum to yield the title compound (0.1012 g, quantitative) as anoff-white solid dbw6-024-a: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 8.13 (d,J=1.17 Hz, 2H) 8.00-8.09 (m, 2H) 7.52-7.67 (m, 10H) 5.68-5.79 (m, 2H)4.21 (m, J=4.10 Hz, 2H) 4.05 (m, J=1.80 Hz, 4H) 3.61-3.65 (m, 4H) 3.27(t, J=5.27 Hz, 2H) 2.43-2.46 (m, 4H). ¹⁹F NMR (282 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm−56.92 (s, 1F). LC/MS (M+H)⁺=648.

Synthesis of3,5-bis-(4-bromo-2-fluoro-phenyl)-4-[2-(2-methoxy-ethoxy)-ethyl]-4H-[1,2,4]triazole:The title compound was prepared according to the procedure of3,5-bis-(4-bromo-phenyl)-4-(2-methoxy-ethyl)-4H-[1,2,4]triazole exceptthat (Z)-4-bromo-N—[(Z)-(4-bromophenyl)(chloro)methylidene]benzene-1-carbohydrazonoyl chloride was replacedwith(Z)-4-bromo-N—[(Z)-(4-bromo-2-fluorophenyl)(chloro)methylidene]-2-fluorobenzene-1-carbohydrazonoylchloride.

Synthesis of tert-butyl4-{4-[5-(4-{1-[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}-2-fluorophenyl)-4-[2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethyl]-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]-3-fluorophenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboxylate:A suspension of3,5-bis-(4-bromo-2-fluoro-phenyl)-4-[2-(2-methoxy-ethoxy)-ethyl]-4H-[1,2,4]triazole(0.125 g, 0.242 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (2.5 mL) was degassed by bubblingnitrogen through the mixture for 5 minutes. After adding 2 M Na₂CO₃solution (0.604 mL, 1.21 mmol), tert-butyl5,6-dihydro-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate(0.157 g, 0.508 mmol), and 1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium(II), CH₂Cl₂ adduct (0.0197 g, 0.0242 mmol), thereaction was degassed for two more minutes, then heated at 80° C. for 18hours. The mixture was cooled to 23° C. and partitioned between CH₂Cl₂(80 mL) and saturated NaHCO₃ solution (15 mL) and separated. The aqueouslayer was re-extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (2×20 mL). The organic layers werecombined and washed with brine (0.15 mL), then dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered,and concentrated. Silica gel chromatography (0 to 100% (10% isopropanol90% ethyl acetate); 100 to 0% hexanes), followed by concentration anddrying under vacuum-yielded the title compound (0.1273 g, 73%).

Synthesis of4-(3-fluoro-4-{5-[2-fluoro-4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl]-4-[2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethyl]-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl}phenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridinetrifluoroacetate: To a solution of tert-butyl4-{4-[5-(4-{1-[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}-2-fluorophenyl)-4-[2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethyl]-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]-3-fluorophenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboxylate(0.124 g, 0.172 mmol) and anisole (0.0743 g, 0.0748 mL, 0.687 mmol) indichloromethane (2 mL) at 23° C. under N₂ was added trifluoroacetic acid(0.5 mL, 6.53 mmol) dropwise. After two hours, the mixture wasconcentrated, then dissolved in MeCN (2 mL) and concentrated again,dissolved in 4:1 MeCN-water, frozen at −78° C., and lyophilized. Thelyophilization was repeated to yield the title compound (0.1315 g,quantitative) as a flocculent, tan solid.

Synthesis of tert-butylN—[(Z)-(4-{4-[5-(4-{1-[(Z)-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]amino}({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}-2-fluorophenyl)-4-[2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethyl]-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]-3-fluorophenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-1-yl)({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]carbamate:To a solution of4-(3-fluoro-4-{5-[2-fluoro-4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl]-4-[2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethyl]-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl}phenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridinetrifluoroacetate (0.124 g, 0.166 mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine(0.150 g, 0.202 mL, 1.16 mmol) in N,N dimethylformamide (2 mL) at 23° C.under N₂ was added tert-butyl N—[(Z)-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino}(1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]carbonate (0.154 g, 0.497 mmol). Thereaction was stirred at 23° C. for 72 hours. The mixture was partitionedbetween ethyl acetate (130 mL) and saturated NH₄Cl solution (20 mL) andseparated (but did not separate well). The organic layer was washedagain with saturated NH₄Cl solution (15 mL), saturated NaHCO₃ solution(15 mL), and brine (15 mL), then dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered, andconcentrated. Silica gel chromatography (0 to 100% (15% isopropanol-85%ethyl acetate); 100 to 0% hexanes), followed by concentration and dryingunder vacuum, yielded the title compound (0.0612 g, 37%) as an off-whitesolid.

Example 81

Synthesis of4-(4-{5-[4-(1-carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]-4-[2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethyl]-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl}-3-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboximidamide:To a solution of tert-butylN—[(Z)-(4-{4-[5-(4-{1-[(Z)-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]amino}({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}-2-fluorophenyl)-4-[2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethyl]-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]-3-fluorophenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-1-yl)({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]carbamate(0.0612 g, 0.0608 mmol) and anisole (0.0263 g, 0.0265 mL, 0.243 mmol) indichloromethane (2 mL) at 23° C. under N₂ was added trifluoroacetic acid(0.5 mL, 6.53 mmol) dropwise. After four hours, the mixture wasconcentrated, then dissolved in MeCN (2 mL) and concentrated again (2×),dissolved in 4:1 MeCN-water, frozen at −78° C., and lyophilized to yieldthe title compound (0.0681 g, quantitative) as a flocculent, off-whitesolid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 7.62-7.71 (m, 2H) 7.58 (dd,J=12.02, 0.1.47 Hz, 2H) 7.43-7.53 (m, 10H) 6.39-6.53 (m, 2H) 4.06-4.15(m, 4H) 4.01 (br t; J=4.40 Hz, 2H) 3.62 (br t, J=−5.57 Hz, 4H) 3.18 (t,J=5.27 Hz, 2H) 3.10 (s, 4H) 3.05 (s, 3H) 2.59-2.67 (m, 4H). ¹⁹F NMR.(282 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm −73.96 (s, 1F) −113.88-−113.75 (m, 1F). LC/MS(M+H)⁺=607.

Synthesis of2-[3-(4-bromo-2-fluoro-phenyl)-5-(4-bromo-phenyl)-[1,2,4]triazol-4-yl]-ethanol:To a solution of(Z)-4-bromo-N—[(Z)-(4-bromo-2-fluorophenyl)(chloro)methylidene]benzene-1-carbohydrazonoylchloride (0.424 g, 0.936 mmol) in anhydrous toluene (4.7 mL) at 0° C.under N₂ was added 2-amino-ethanol (0.572 g, 0.563 mL, 9.36 mmol)dropwise. The reaction was permitted to warm to 23° C. and stirred for72 hours. Acetic acid (1 mL) was added, and the mixture was heated to60° C. for 90 minutes then cooled to 23° C. and concentrating. Theresidue was partitioned between ethyl acetate (130 mL) and saturatedNaHCO₃ solution (30 mL) and separated. The organic layer was washed withsaturated NaHCO₃ solution (15 mL), water (15 mL), and brine (15 mL),then dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered, and concentrated. Silica gelchromatography (0 to 100% (10% isopropanol-90% ethyl acetate); 100 to 0%hexanes), followed by concentration and drying under vacuum, to yieldthe title compound (0.3057 g, 74%) as an off-white foam.

Synthesis of tert-butyl4-{4-[5-(4-{1-[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}-2-fluorophenyl)-4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]phenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboxylate:A solution of tert-butyl5,6-dihydro-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate(0.184 g, 0.595 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (2.5 mL) was degassed by bubblingnitrogen through the mixture for 5 minutes. After adding 2 M Na₂CO₃solution (0.708 mL, 1.42 mmol),2-[3-(4-bromo-2-fluoro-phenyl)-5-(4-bromo-phenyl)-[1,2,4]triazol-4-yl]-ethanol(0.125 g, 0.283 mmol), and1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium(II), CH₂Cl₂adduct (0.0231 g, 0.0283 mmol), the reaction was degassed for two moreminutes, heated at 80° C. for seven hours, then stirred at 23° C. for 72hours. The mixture was partitioned between CH₂Cl₂ (80 mL) and saturatedNaHCO₃ solution (20 mL) and separated. The aqueous layer wasre-extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (2×20 mL). The organic layers were combined andwashed with brine (15 mL), then dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered, andconcentrated. Silica gel chromatography (0 to 100% (10% isopropanol-90%ethyl acetate); 100 to 0% hexanes), followed by concentration and dryingunder vacuum, yielded the title compound (0.1500 g, 82%) as an off-whitefoam.

Synthesis of2-{3-[2-fluoro-4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydro-pyridin-4-yl)-phenyl]-5-[4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydro-pyridin-4-yl)-phenyl]-[1,2,4]triazol-4-yl}-ethanolhydrochloride: To a solution of tert-butyl4-{4-[5-(4-{1-[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}-2-fluorophenyl)-4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]phenyl}-1,2,3,6=tetrahydropyridine-1-carboxylate(0.146 g, 0.226 mmol) and anisole (0.122 g, 0.123 mL, 1.13 mmol) indichloromethane (2.5 mL) at 23° C. under N₂ was added 4 NHCl-1,4-dioxane solution (2.00 mL, 8.00 mmol) dropwise. After two hours,the mixture was concentrated (without heating). The residue wassuspended in MeCN (2 mL) and concentrated again (2×), then dried undervacuum to yield the title compound (0.1313 g, quantitative) as a lightyellow solid.

Synthesis of tert-butylN—[(Z)-(4-{4-[5-(4-{1-[(Z)-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]amino}({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}-2-fluorophenyl)-4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]phenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-1-yl)({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]carbamate:To a solution of2-{3-[2-fluoro-4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydro-pyridin-4-yl)-phenyl]-5-[4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydro-pyridin-4-yl)-phenyl]-[1,2,4]triazol-4-yl}-ethanolhydrochloride (0.226 mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.292 g, 0.394mL, 2.26 mmol) in N,N dimethylformamide (2 mL) at 23° C. under N₂ wasadded tert-butyl N—[(Z)-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino}(1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]carbamate (0.210 g, 0.678 mmol). The reaction was stirred at 23°C. for 18 hours. The mixture was partitioned between ethyl acetate (130mL) and saturated NH₄Cl solution (20 mL) and separated. The organiclayer was washed again with saturated NH₄Cl solution (15 mL), saturatedNaHCO₃ solution (15 mL), and brine (15 mL), then dried (Na₂SO₄),filtered, and concentrated. Silica gel chromatography (0 to 0.100% (10%isopropanol . . . 90% ethyl acetate); 100 to 0% hexanes), followed byconcentration and drying under vacuum, yielded the title compound(0.1207 g, 57%) as an off-white solid.

Example 82

Synthesis of4-(4-{5-[4-(1-carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]-4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl}phenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboximidamidehydrochloride: To a solution of tert-butylN—[(Z)-(4-{4-[5-(4-{1-[(Z)-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]amino}({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}-2-fluorophenyl)-4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]phenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-1-yl)({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]carbamate(0.117 g, 0.126 mmol) and anisole (0.0680 g, 0.0685 mL, 0.629 mmol) indichloromethane (2.5 mL) at 23° C. under N₂ was added 4 NHCl-1,4-dioxane solution (2.00 mL, 8.00 mmol) dropwise. A precipitatebegan to form the vial was occasionally sonicated to keep it suspended.After three hours, the mixture was concentrated, suspended in MeCN (2mL) and concentrated again (2×), then dried under vacuum to yield thetitle compound (0.0847 g, 94%) as an off-white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 7.76-7.83 (m, 2H) 7.50-7.70 (m, 14H) 6.42-6.52 (m, 1H)6.31-6.41 (m, 1H) 4.05-4.15 (m, 6H) 3.21 (t, J=5.57 Hz, 2H) 2.63 (br s,4H). ¹⁹F NMR (282 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm −113.31-113.20 (m, 1F). LC/MS(M+H)⁺=530.

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Synthesis of2-[3,5-bis-(4-bromo-2-fluoro-phenyl)-[1,2,4]triazol-4-yl]-propan-1-ol:To a solution of(Z)-4-bromo-N—[(Z)-(4-bromo-2-fluorophenyl)(chloro)methylidene]-2-fluorobenzene-1-carbohydrazonoylchloride (0.789 mmol) in anhydrous toluene (5 mL) at 0° C. under N₂ wasadded a mixture (0.350 mL, each, 0.337 g, 4.49 mmol) of equal amounts ofthe D- and L-enantiomers of 2-amino-propan-1-ol dropwise, then rinsedthe vial with anhydrous toluene (2×0.5 mL, also added to the reactiondropwise). The reaction was permitted to warm to 23° C. and stirred for18 hours. Acetic acid (1 mL) was added, and the mixture was heated to60° C. for three hours before cooling to 23° C. and concentrating. Theresidue was partitioned between ethyl acetate (130 mL) and saturatedNaHCO₃ solution (35 mL) and separated. The organic layer was washed withwater (15 mL), and brine (15 mL), then dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered, andconcentrated. Silica gel chromatography (0 to 100% (10% isopropanol-90%ethyl acetate); 100 to 0% hexanes), followed by concentration and dryingunder vacuum, to yield the title compound (0.0857 g, 23%) as anoff-white solid.

Synthesis of tert-butyl4-{4-[5-(4-{1-[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}-2-fluorophenyl)-4-(1-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]-3-fluorophenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboxylate:A suspension of2-[3,5-bis-(4-bromo-2-fluoro-phenyl)-[1,2,4]triazol-4-yl]-propan-1-ol(0.083 g, 0.175 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (2.5 mL) in a scintillation vialwas degassed by bubbling nitrogen through the mixture for severalminutes. After adding 2 M Na₂CO₃ solution (0.439 mL, 0.877 mmol),tert-butyl5,6-dihydro-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate(0.114 g, 0.368 mmol), and 1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium(II), CH₂Cl₂ adduct (0.0143 g, 0.0175 mmol), the reaction wasdegassed for two more minutes, heated at 80° C. for six hours, thenstirred at 23° C. for 18 hours. The mixture was partitioned betweenCH₂Cl₂ (80 mL) and saturated NaHCO₃ solution (15 mL) and separated. Theaqueous layer was re-extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (2×20 mL). The organic layerswere combined and washed with brine (15 mL), then dried (Na₂SO₄),filtered, and concentrated. Silica gel chromatography (0 to 100% (10%isopropanol-90% ethyl acetate); 100 to 0% CH₂Cl₂), followed byconcentration and drying under vacuum, yielded the title compound(0.0938 g, 79%) as an off-white solid.

Synthesis of2-{3,5-bis-[2-fluoro-4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydro-pyridin-4-yl)-phenyl]-[1,2,4]triazol-4-yl}-propan-1-olhydrochloride: To a solution of tert-butyl4-{4-[5-(4-{1-[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}-2-fluorophenyl)-4-(1-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]-3-fluorophenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboxylate(0.0920 g, 0.136 mmol) and anisole (0.0734 g, 0.0739 mL, 0.679 mmol) indichloromethane (2.5 mL) in a scintillation vial at 23° C. under N₂ wasadded 4 N HCl-1,4-dioxane solution (2.00 mL, 8.00 mmol) dropwise. Aprecipitate began to form. After stirring for 18 hours, the mixture wasconcentrated (without heating). The residue was suspended in MeCN (2 mL)and concentrated again (2×), then dried under vacuum to yield the titlecompound (0.0857 g, quantitative) as an off-white solid.

Synthesis of tert-butylN—[(Z)-(4-{4-[5-(4-{1-[(Z)-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]amino}({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}-2-fluorophenyl)-4-(1-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]-3-fluorophenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-1-yl)({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]carbamate:To a solution of2-{3,5-bis-[2-fluoro-4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydro-pyridin-4-yl)-phenyl]-[1,2,4]triazol-4-yl}-propan-1-olhydrochloride (0.136 mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.123 g, 0.166mL, 0.952 mmol) in N,N dimethylformamide (3 mL) in a scintillation vialat 23° C. under N₂ was added tert-butylN—[(Z)-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino}(1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]carbamate(0.127 g, 0.408 mmol). The reaction was stirred at 23° C. for 72 hours.LC-MS analysis showed some unreacted amine. The reaction was heated at45° C. for 18 hours. The temperature was lowered to 40° C. and thesuspension was again stirred for 18 hours. The mixture was partitionedbetween ethyl acetate (130 mL) and saturated NH₄Cl solution (20 mL) andseparated. The organic layer was washed again with saturated NH₄Clsolution (15 mL), saturated NaHCO₃ solution (15 mL), and brine (15 mL),then dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered, and concentrated. Silica gelchromatography (0 to 80% (10% isopropanol-90% ethyl acetate); 100 to 20%CH₂Cl₂), followed by concentration and drying under vacuum, yielded thetitle compound (0.0535 g, 41%) as an off-white solid.

Example 83

4-(4-{5-[4-(1-carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]-4-(1-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl}-3-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboximidamidehydrochloride: To a solution of tert-butylN—[(Z)-(4-{4-[5-(4-{1-[(Z)-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]amino}({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}-2-fluorophenyl)-4-(1-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]-3-fluorophenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-1-yl)({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]carbamate(0.0535 g, 0.0556 mmol) and anisole (0.0301 g, 0.0303 mL, 0.278 mmol) indichloromethane (3 mL) at 23° C. under N₂ was added 4 N HCl-1,4-dioxanesolution (2.00 mL, 8.00 mmol) dropwise. After stirring for 18 hours, themixture was concentrated, suspended in MeCN (2 mL) and concentratedagain (2×), then dried under vacuum to yield the desired compound(0.0409 g, quantitative) as an off-white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 7.47-7.69 (m, 15H) 6.41-6.53 (m, 2H) 4.12 (br s, 4H)3.99-4.08 (m, 1H) 3.64 (br t, J=4.98 Hz, 4H) 3.25 (br d, J=7.03 Hz, 2H)2.64 (br s, 4H) 1.10 (d, J=7.03 Hz, 3H). ¹⁹F NMR (282 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δppm 112.49-−112.34 (m, 1F). LC/MS (M+H)⁺=562.

Synthesis of3,5-bis-(4-bromo-2-fluoro-phenyl)-4-(2,2,2-trifluoro-ethyl)-4H-[1,2,4]triazole:To a solution of(Z)-4-bromo-N—[(Z)-(4-bromo-2-fluorophenyl)(chloro)methylidene]-2-fluorobenzene-1-carbohydrazonoylchloride (0.792 mmol) in anhydrous toluene (6 mL) at 0° C. under N₂ wasadded 2,2,2-trifluoro-ethylamine (0.784 g, 0.622 mL, 7.92 mmol)dropwise. The reaction warmed to 23° C. and was stirred for 18 hours.The mixture was heated to 60° C. for two hours. Acetic acid (1 mL) wasadded and the mixture was heated to 60° C. for four hours, then stirredat 23° C. for 18 hours. Additional acetic acid (1 mL) was added, and thereaction was heated at 80° C. for seven hours, then stirred at 23° C.for 18 hours. Additional 2,2,2-trifluoro-ethylamine (0.622 mL) wasadded, and the reaction was heated at 80° C. for 18 hours. The mixturewas concentrated; the residue was suspended in2,2,2-trifluoro-ethylamine (2 mL) and heated at 60° C. for four hours,then stirred at 23° C. for 18 hours. Acetic acid (3 mL) was added, andthe reaction was heated at 60° C. for six hours, then stirred at 23° C.for 72 hours. The mixture was concentrated. The residue was partitionedbetween ethyl acetate (130 mL) and saturated NaHCO₃ solution (35 mL) andseparated. The organic layer was washed with water (15 mL), and brine(15 mL), then dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered, and concentrated. Silica gelchromatography (0 to 60% ethyl acetate); 100 to 40% hexanes), followedby concentration and drying under vacuum, yielded the title compound(0.2698 g, 69%) as an off-white solid.

Synthesis of tert-butyl4-{4-[5-(4-{1-[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}-2-fluorophenyl)-4-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]-3-fluorophenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboxylate:A solution of tert-butyl5,6-dihydro-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate(0.144 g, 0.465 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (2.5 mL) in a scintillation vialwas degassed by bubbling nitrogen through the mixture for severalminutes. After adding 2 M Na₂CO₃ solution (0.553 mL, 1.1.1 mmol),3,5-bis-(4-bromo-2-fluoro-phenyl)-4-(2,2,2-trifluoro-ethyl)-4H-[1,2,4]triazole(0.110 g, 0.221 mmol), and 1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium(II), CH₂Cl₂ adduct (0.0181 g, 0.0221 mmol),the reaction was degassed for two more minutes, then heated at 80° C.for 18 hours. The mixture was partitioned between CH₂Cl₂ (80 mL) andsaturated NaHCO₃ solution (20 mL) and separated. The aqueous layer wasre-extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (2×20 mL). The organic layers were combined andwashed with brine (15 mL), then dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered, andconcentrated. Silica gel chromatography (0 to 100% ethyl acetate; 100 to0% hexanes), followed by concentration and drying under vacuum, yieldedthe title compound (0.1358 g, 88%) as an off-white solid.

Synthesis of4-(3-fluoro-4-{5-[2-fluoro-4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl]-4-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl}phenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridinehydrochloride: To a solution of tert-butyl4-{4-[5-(4-{1-[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}-2-fluorophenyl)-4-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]-3-fluorophenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboxylate (0.1358 g, 0.194 mmol) and anisole (0.105 g,0.105 mL, 0.968 mmol) in dichloromethane (3 mL) in a scintillation vialat 23° C. under N₂ was added 4 N HCl . . . 1,4-dioxane solution (2.00mL, 8.00 mmol) dropwise. After stirring for 18 hours, the mixture wasconcentrated, suspended in MeCN (2 mL) and concentrated again (2×), thendried under vacuum to yield the title compound (0.1196 g, quantitative)as an off-white solid.

Synthesis of tert-butylN—[(Z)-(4-{4-[5-(4-{1-[(Z)-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]amino}({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}-2-fluorophenyl)-4-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]-3-fluorophenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-1-yl)({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]carbamate:To a solution of4-(3-fluoro-4-{5-[2-fluoro-4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl]-4-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl}phenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridinehydrochloride (0.114 g, 0.187 mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.169g, 0.228 mL, 1.31 mmol) in N,N dimethylformamide (3 mL) at 23° C. underN₂ was added tert-butylN—[(Z)-{[tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino}(1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]carbamate(0.174 g, 0.560 mmol). The reaction was heated at 40° C. for 18 hours.The mixture was cooled to 23° C. and partitioned between ethyl acetate(130 mL) and saturated NH₄Cl solution (20 mL) and separated. The organiclayer was washed again with saturated NH₄Cl solution (15 mL), saturatedNaHCO₃ solution (15 mL), and brine (15 mL), then dried (Na₂SO₄),filtered, and concentrated. Silica gel chromatography (0 to 100% ethylacetate; 100 to 0% hexanes), followed by concentration and drying undervacuum, yielded the title compound (0.1392 g, 76%) as an off-whitesolid.

Example 84

Synthesis of4-(4-{5-[4-(1-carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]-4-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl}-3-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboximidamidehydrochloride: To a solution of tert-butylN—[(Z)-(4-{4-[5-(4-{1-[(Z)-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]amino}({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}-2-fluorophenyl)-4-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]-3-fluorophenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-1-yl)({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]carbamate(0.137 g, 0.139 mmol) and anisole (0.0751 g, 0.0757 mL, 0.695 mmol) indichloromethane (3 mL) at 23° C. under N₂ was added 4 N HCl-1,4-dioxanesolution (2.00 mL, 8.00 mmol) dropwise. After stirring for 72 hours, themixture was concentrated, suspended in MeCN (2 mL) and concentratedagain (2×), then dried under vacuum to yield the desired compound(0.0946 g, 98%) as an off-white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm7.66-7.73 (m, 2H) 7.52-7.65 (m, 12H) 6.44-6.56 (m, 2H) 4.86 (q, J=8.79Hz, 2H) 4.13 (br s, 4H) 3.60-3.67 (m, 4H) 2.64 (br s, 4H). ¹⁹F NMR (282MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm −69.63 (br t, J=8.42 Hz, 1F)-113.92-−113.78 (m, 1F).LC/MS (M+H)⁺=586.

Synthesis of N′-(4-bromo-3,5-difluoro-benzoyl)-hydrazinecarboxylic acidtert-butyl ester: To a mixture of 4-bromo-3,5-difluoro-benzoic acid(1.20 g, 5.07 mmol) in N,N dimethylformamide (13 mL) at 23° C. under N₂was added N,N-diisopropylethylamine (2.62 g, 3.53 mL, 20.3 mmol)followed by 1-[bis(dimethylamino)methylene]-1H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-b]pyridinium 3-oxid hexafluorophosphate (2.31g, 6.08 mmol). After 15 minutes, hydrazinecarboxylic acid tert-butylester (0.67 g, 5.07 mmol) was added, and the reaction was stirred at 23°C. for 72 hours. The reaction was heated at 50° C. for 18 hours. Themixture was concentrated to remove the N,N dimethylformamide, thenpartitioned between ethyl acetate (250 mL) and saturated NH₄Cl solution(25 mL) and separated. The organic layer was washed with 10% KHSO₄solution (25 mL), water (25 mL), saturated NaHCO₃ solution (25 mL), andbrine (25 mL), then dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered, and concentrated. Silicagel chromatography (0 to 40% ethyl acetate-hexanes), followed byconcentration and drying under vacuum, yielded the title compound(0.7108 g, 40%) as an off-white solid.

Synthesis of 4-bromo-3,5-difluoro-benzoic acid hydrazide hydrochloride:To a solution of N′-(4-bromo-3,5-difluoro-benzoyl)-hydrazinecarboxylicacid tert-butyl ester (0.710 g, 2.02 mmol) in dichloromethane (20 mL)23° C. under N₂ was added 4 N HCl-1,4-dioxane solution (5.05 mL, 20.2mmol) dropwise. The reaction was stirred for 18 hours. The mixture wasconcentrated, suspended in CH₂Cl₂ and concentrated again, then driedunder vacuum to yield the title compound (0.5890 g, quantitative) as anoff-white solid.

Synthesis of 4-bromo-3,5-difluoro-benzoic acidN′-(4-bromo-2-fluoro-benzoyl)-hydrazide: To a suspension of4-bromo-3,5-difluoro-benzoic acid hydrazide hydrochloride (0.589 g, 2.05mmol) in CHCl₃ (21 mL) at 23° C. under N₂ was addedN,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.794 g, 1.07 mL, 6.15 mmol) dropwise. Thereaction was cooled to 0° C. and 4-bromo-2-fluoro-benzoyl chloride(0.511 g, 0.296 mL, 2.15 mmol) was added dropwise. The reaction waswarmed to 23° C. for 18 hours. The mixture was concentrated. The residuewas diluted with water (20 mL), sonicated to disperse the gummy solid,then stirred for 30 minutes with occasional sonication. The water wasdecanted from the gummy solid, and MeOH (20 mL) was added. After briefsonication and stirring for 15 minutes, the solid was collected byfiltration and washed with a small amount of additional MeOH, thenether, then dried under vacuum to yield the title compound (0.7829 g,85%) as a brown solid.

Synthesis of(Z)-4-bromo-N—[(Z)-(4-bromo-2-fluorophenyl)(chloro)methylidene]-3,5-difluorobenzene-1-carbohydrazonoylchloride: To a suspension of 4-bromo-3,5-difluoro-benzoic acidN′-(4-bromo-2-fluoro-benzoyl)-hydrazide (0.780 g, 1.73 mmol) inanhydrous toluene (8.6 mL) at 23° C. under. N₂ was gradually added PCl₅(1.08 g, 5.18 mmol). The mixture was heated at 95° C. for 18 hours. Thereaction was cooled to 23° C. and concentrated, suspended in toluene andconcentrated again, then dried under vacuum to yield the title compound(0.7841 g, 93%) as yellow solid, which was used without purification.

Synthesis of3-(4-bromo-3,5-difluoro-phenyl)-5-(4-bromo-2-fluoro-phenyl)-4-methyl-4H-[1,2,4]triazole:To a solution of (Z)-4-bromo-N—[(Z)-(4-bromo-2-fluorophenyl)(chloro)methylidene]-3,5-difluorobenzene-1-carbohydrazonoyl chloride (0.7841 g,1.60 mmol) in anhydrous toluene (8 mL) at 0° C. under N₂ was addedmethylamine solution (33% in EtOH; 2.00 mL, 16.0 mmol) dropwise. Thereaction was warmed to 23° C. and was stirred for 18 hours. Acetic acid(2 mL) was added, and the mixture was heated to 60° C. for two hoursbefore cooling to 23° C. and concentrating. The residue was partitionedbetween ethyl acetate (130 mL) and saturated NaHCO₃ solution (30 mL) andseparated. The organic layer was washed with saturated NaHCO₃ solution(15 mL), water (15 mL), and brine (15 mL), then dried (Na₂SO₄),filtered, and concentrated. Silica gel chromatography (0 to 75% ethylacetate; 100 to 25% CH₂Cl₂), followed by concentration and drying undervacuum, yielded the title compound (0.2883 g, 40%) as an off-whitesolid.

Synthesis of tert-butyl4-{4-[5-(4-{1-[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}-2-fluorophenyl)-4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]-2,6-difluorophenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboxylate:A solution of tert-butyl5,6-dihydro-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate(0.174 g, 0.564 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (2.5 mL) i was degassed by bubblingnitrogen through the mixture for 5 minutes. After adding 2 M Na₂CO₃solution (0.671 mL, 1.34 mmol),3-(4-bromo-3,5-difluoro-phenyl)-5-(4-bromo-2-fluoro-phenyl)-4-methyl-4H-[1,2,4]triazole(0.120 g, 0.268 mmol), and 1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium(II), CH₂Cl₂ adduct (0.0219 g, 0.0268 mmol), the reaction wasdegassed for two more minutes, then heated at 80° C. for 18 hours. Themixture was partitioned between CH₂Cl₂ (80 mL) and saturated NaHCO₃solution (20 mL) and separated. The aqueous layer was re-extracted withCH₂Cl₂ (2×20 mL). The organic layers were combined and washed with brine(15 then dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered, and concentrated. Silica gelchromatography (0 to 80% ethyl acetate; 100 to 20% hexanes), followed byconcentration and drying under vacuum, yielded the title compound(0.1682 g, 96%) as a tan foam.

Synthesis of4-(2,6-difluoro-4-{5-[2-fluoro-4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl]-4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl}phenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridinehydrochloride: To a solution of tert-butyl4-{4-[5-(4-{1-[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}-2-fluorophenyl)-4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]-2,6-difluorophenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboxylate(0.1682 g, 0.258 mmol) and anisole (0.140 g, 0.141 mL, 1.29 mmol) indichloromethane (3 mL) at 23° C. under N₂ was added 4 N HCl-1,4-dioxanesolution (2.00 mL, 8.00 mmol) dropwise. After stirring for 18 hours, themixture was concentrated, suspended in MeCN (2 mL) and concentratedagain (2×), then dried under vacuum to yield the title compound (0.1447g, quantitative) as an off-white solid.

Synthesis of tert-butylN—[(Z)-(4-{4-[5-(4-{1-[(Z)-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]amino}({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}-2-fluorophenyl)-4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]-2,6-difluorophenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-1-yl)({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]carbamate:To a solution of 4-(2,6-difluoro-4-{5-[2-fluoro-4-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl]-4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl}phenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridinehydrochloride (0.1447 g, 0.258 mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine(0.233 g, 0.315 mL, 1.81 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (4 mL) at 23° C.under N₂ was added tert-butylN—[(Z)-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino}(1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]carbamate(0.240 g, 0.774 mmol). The suspension was stirred at 23° C. for 72hours, then reaction was heated at 45° C. for 18 hours. The mixture wascooled to 23° C. and partitioned between ethyl acetate (130 mL) andsaturated NH₄Cl solution (20 mL) and separated. The organic layer waswashed again with saturated NH₄Cl solution (15 mL), saturated NaHCO₃solution (15 mL), and brine (0.15 mL), then dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered,and concentrated. Silica gel chromatography (0 to 100% ethyl acetate;100 to 0% CH₂Cl₂), followed by concentration and drying under vacuum,yielded the title compound (0.1579 g, 65%) as a light yellow foam.

Example 85

Synthesis of4-(4-{5-[4-(1-carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]-4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl}-2,6-difluorophenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboximidamidetrifluoroacetate: To a solution of tert-butylN—[(Z)-(4-{4-[5-(4-{1-[(Z)-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]amino}({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl}-2-fluorophenyl)-4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]-2,6-difluorophenyl}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-1-yl)({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]imino})methyl]carbamate(0.155 g, 0.166 mmol) and anisole (0.0895 g, 0.0902 mL, 0.828 mmol) indichloromethane (3 mL) at 23° C. under N₂ was added 4 N HCl-1,4-dioxanesolution (2.00 mL, 8.00 mmol) dropwise. After stirring for 18 hours, themixture was concentrated, suspended in MeCN (2 mL) and concentratedagain (2×), then dried under vacuum. The residue was purified byreverse-phase chromatography (SiliaSep C_(18 b 40) g column; 5 to 30%MeCN-water (both with 0.1% trifluoroacetic acid) over 22 min.). Thefractions containing the title compound were combined and partiallyconcentrated to remove most MeCN, then lyophilized to yield the titlecompound (0.0853 g, 67%) as a flocculent, white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 7.59-7.69 (m, 4H), 7.43-7.58 (m, 9H), 6.42-6.53 (m, 1H),6.00-6.10 (m, 1H), 4.05-4.17 (m, 4H), 3.63 (m, J=−2.30 Hz, 7H),2.60-2.68 (m, 2H), 2.50-2.55 (m, 2H). ¹⁹F NMR (282 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm−73.86 (s, 1F), 111.81-111.67 (m, 1F), −112.94-−112.79 (m, 1F). LC/MS(M+H)⁺=537.

Synthesis of4-(4-{5-[4-(4-cyanocyclohex-1-en-1-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]-4-(2-methoxyethyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl}-3-fluorophenyl)cyclohex-3-ene-1-carbonitrile:A suspension of3,5-bis-(4-bromo-2-fluoro-phenyl)-4-(2-methoxy-ethyl)-4H-[1,2,4]triazole(0.600 g, 1.27 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (6 mL) was degassed by bubblingnitrogen through the mixture for 5 minutes. After adding 2 M Na₂CO₃solution (3.17 mL, 6.34 mmol),4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-[1,3,2]dioxaborolan-2-yl)-cyclohex-3-enecarbonitrile(0.621 g, 2.66 mmol), and 1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium(II), CH₂Cl₂ adduct (0.104 g, 0.127 mmol), the reaction wasdegassed for two more minutes, heated at 80° C. for four hours, thencooled to 23° C. The mixture was partitioned between CH₂Cl₂ (80 mL) andsaturated NaHCO₃ solution (20 mL) and separated. The aqueous layer wasre-extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (2×20 mL). The organic layers were combined andwashed with brine (15 mL), then dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered, andconcentrated. Silica gel chromatography (0 to 100% (15% isopropanol-85%ethyl acetate); 100 to 0% hexanes), followed by concentration and dryingunder vacuum, yielded the title compound (0.6518 g, 98%) as a tan solid.

Example 86

Synthesis of 4-(4-{5-[4-(4-carbamimidoylcyclohex-1-en-1-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]-4-(2-methoxyethyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl}-3-fluorophenyl)cyclohex-3-ene-1-carboximidamidetrifluoroacetate: To a suspension of NH₄Cl (0.0407 g, 0.761 mmol) inanhydrous toluene (2 mL) at 0° C. under N₂ was added 2.0 Mtrimethylaluminum solution in toluene (0.381 mL, 0.761 mmol) dropwise.The ice bath was removed, and the mixture was stirred at 23° C. for twohours, during which time tiny bubbles of gas were slowly evolved. Thereaction was again cooled to 0° C., before adding4-(4-{5-[4-(4-cyanocyclohex-1-en-1-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]-4-(2-methoxyethyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl}-3-fluorophenyl)cyclohex-3-ene-1-carbonitrile(0.100 g, 0.190 mmol). The suspension was heated to 80° C. for 18 hours.In a separate vile, a solution of NH₄Cl (0.0814 g, 1.522 mmol) and 2.0 Mtrimethylaluminum solution in toluene (0.762 mL, 1.522 mmol) wasprepared (in anhydrous toluene), then added to the reaction dropwise at23° C. After heating to 80° C. for three hours, the suspension wasstirred at 23° C. for 18 hours, and then the reaction was heated at 80°C. for 18 hours. The suspension was cooled to 23° C. and concentrated.The residue was purified by reverse-phase chromatography (SiliaSep C₁₈40 g column; 5 to 50% MeCN-water (both with 0.1% trifluoroacetic acid)over 23 minutes). The fractions containing the title compound werecombined and partially concentrated to remove most MeCN, thenlyophilized to yield the title compound (0.0853 g, 57%) as a flocculent,off-white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 8.86 (s, 4H) 8.76 (s,4H) 7.57-7.66 (m, 2H) 7.45-7.56 (m, 4H) 6.37-6.49 (m, 2H) 4.01 (br t,J=4.40 Hz, 2H) 3.09 (t, J=5.27 Hz, 2H) 2.82 (s, 3H) 2.56-2.74 (m, 4H)2.00-2.11 (m, 2H) 1.77-1.95 (m, 2H). ¹⁹F NMR (282 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm74.06 (s, 1F) −75.24-−75.16 (m, 1F) −114.09-−113.96 (m, 1F). LC/MS(M+H)⁺=560.

Synthesis of3,5-bis-(4-bromo-2-fluoro-phenyl)-4-methyl-4H-[1,2,4]triazole: To asolution of(Z)-4-bromo-N—[(Z)-(4-bromo-2-fluorophenyl)(chloro)methylidene]-2-fluorobenzene-1-carbohydrazonoylchloride (1.06 g, 2.25 mmol) in anhydrous toluene (11 mL) 0° C. under N₂was added methylamine solution (33% in EtOH, 2.80 mL, 22.5 mmol)dropwise. After 60 minutes, the reaction was permitted to warm to 23° C.and stirred for 18 hours. Acetic acid (3 mL) was added, and the mixturewas heated to 60° C. for one hour before cooling to 23° C. andconcentrating. The residue was partitioned between ethyl acetate (250mL) and saturated NaHCO₃ solution (30 mL) and separated. The organiclayer was washed with water (25 mL), and brine (25 mL), then dried(Na₂SO₄), filtered, and concentrated. Silica gel chromatography (0 to100% (10% isopropanol-90% ethyl acetate); 100 to 0% CH₂Cl₂), followed byconcentration and drying under vacuum, yielded the title compound(0.7979 g, 83%) as a flocculent, white solid.

Synthesis of4-(4-{5-[4-(4-cyanocyclohex-1-en-1-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]-4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl}-3-fluorophenyl)cyclohex-3-ene-1-carbonitrile:A suspension of3,5-bis-(4-bromo-2-fluoro-phenyl)-4-methyl-4H-[1,2,4]triazole (0.150 g,0.350 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (2.5 mL) was degassed by bubbling nitrogenthrough the mixture for 5 minutes. After adding 2 M Na₂CO₃ solution(0.874 mL, 1.75 mmol),4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-[1,3,2]dioxaborolan-2-yl)-cyclohex-3-enecarbonitrile(0.171 g, 0.734 mmol), and 1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium(II), CH₂Cl₂ adduct (0.0285 g, 0.0350 mmol), the reaction wasdegassed for two more minutes, heated at 80° C. for 18 hours, thencooled to 23° C. The mixture was partitioned between CH₂Cl₂ (80 mL) andsaturated NaHCO₃ solution (20 mL) and separated. The aqueous layer wasre-extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (2×20 mL). The organic layers were combined andwashed with brine (15 mL), then dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered, andconcentrated. Silica gel chromatography (0 to 75% (10% isopropanol-90%ethyl acetate); 100 to 25% CH₂Cl₂), followed by concentration and dryingunder vacuum, yielded the title compound (0.1578 g, 94%) as a tan solid.

Example 87

Synthesis of 4-(4-{5-[4-(4-carbamimidoylcyclohex-1-en-1-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]-4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl}-3-fluorophenyl)cyclohex-3-ene-1-carboximidamidetrifluoroacetate: To a suspension of NH₄Cl (0.167 g, 3.12 mmol) inanhydrous toluene (3 mL) in a large scintillation vial at 0° C. under N₂was added 2.0 M trimethylaluminum solution in toluene (1.56 mL, 3.12mmol) dropwise. The ice bath was removed, and the mixture was stirred at23° C. for two hours. The reaction was again cooled to 0° C., beforeadding4-(4-{5-[4-(4-cyanocyclohex-1-en-1-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]-4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl}-3-fluorophenyl)cyclohex-3-ene-1-carbonitrile(0.150 g, 0.312 mmol) as a solid. The ice bath was removed, and thesuspension was heated to 80° C. for 18 hours. The suspension was cooledto 23° C. and CHCl₃ (5 mL) and 6 N NaOH (2 mL) were added. Afterstirring for 30 minutes, the mixture was partitioned between 4:1CHCl₃-isopropanol (80 mL) and saturated NaHCO₃ solution (35 mL) andseparated. The aqueous layer was re-extracted with 4:1 CHCl₃-isopropanol(2×20 mL). The organic layers were combined and washed with brine (15mL), then dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered, concentrated. The residue waspurified by reverse-phase chromatography (SiliaSep C_(18 b 40) g column;5 to 35% MeCN-water (both with 0.1% trifluoroacetic acid) over 23minutes). The fractions containing the title compound were combined andpartially concentrated to remove most of the MeCN, then lyophilized toyield the title compound (0.0823 g, 36%) as a flocculent, white solid.¹H NMR. (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 8.86 (s, 4H) 8.75 (s, 4H) 7.65 (t,0.7=7.91 Hz, 2H) 7.45-7.58 (m, 4H) 6.35-6.50 (m, 2H) 3.43 (s, 3H)2.51-2.75 (m, 6H) 1.99-2.12 (m, 2H) 1.76-1.97 (m, 2H). ¹⁹F NMR (282 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ ppm −74.29 (s, 1F)-113.55-−113.44 (m, 1F). LC/MS (M+H)⁺=516.

FORMULATIONS

The present invention also relates to compositions or formulations whichcomprise the antifungal agents according to the present disclosure. Ingeneral, the compositions of the present invention comprise an effectiveamount of one or more compounds of the disclosure and salts thereofaccording to the present invention which are effective for providingtreatment of a fungal infection; and one or more excipients.

For the purposes of the present invention the term “excipient” and“carrier” are used interchangeably throughout the description of thepresent invention and said terms are defined herein as, “ingredientswhich are used in the practice of formulating a safe and effectivepharmaceutical composition.”

The formulator will understand that excipients are used primarily toserve in delivering a safe, stable, and functional pharmaceutical,serving not only as part of the overall vehicle for delivery but also asa means for achieving effective absorption by the recipient of theactive ingredient. An excipient may fill a role as simple and direct asbeing an inert filler, or an excipient as used herein may be part of apH stabilizing system or coating to insure delivery of the ingredientssafely to the stomach. The formulator can also take advantage of thefact the compounds of the present invention have improved cellularpotency, pharmacokinetic properties, as well as improved oralbioavailability.

The present disclosure also provides pharmaceutical compositions thatinclude at least one compound described herein and one or morepharmaceutically acceptable carriers, excipients, or diluents. Examplesof such carriers are well known to those skilled in the art and can beprepared in accordance with acceptable pharmaceutical procedures, suchas, for example, those described in Remington's Pharmaceutical Sciences,17th edition, ed. Alfonso R. German), Mack Publishing Company, Easton,PA (1985), the entire disclosure of which is incorporated by referenceherein for all purposes. As used herein, “pharmaceutically acceptable”refers to a substance that is acceptable for use in pharmaceuticalapplications from a toxicological perspective and does not adverselyinteract with the active ingredient. Accordingly; pharmaceuticallyacceptable carriers are those that are compatible with the otheringredients in the formulation and are biologically acceptable.Supplementary active ingredients can also be incorporated into thepharmaceutical compositions.

Compounds of the present disclosure can be administered orally orparenterally, neat or in combination with conventional pharmaceuticalcarriers. Applicable solid carriers can include one or more substanceswhich can also act as flavoring agents, lubricants, solubilizers,suspending agents, fillers, glidants, compression aids, binders ortablet-disintegrating agents, or encapsulating materials. The compoundscan be formulated in conventional manner, for example, in a mannersimilar to that used for known antifungal agents. Oral formulationscontaining a compound disclosed herein can comprise any conventionallyused oral form, including tablets, capsules, buccal forms, troches,lozenges and oral liquids, suspensions or solutions. In powders, thecarrier can be a finely divided solid, which is an admixture with afinely divided compound. In tablets, a compound disclosed herein can bemixed with a carrier having the necessary compression properties insuitable proportions and compacted in the shape and size desired. Thepowders and tablets can contain up to 99% of the compound.

Capsules can contain mixtures of one or more compound(s) disclosedherein with inert filler(s) and/or diluent(s) such as pharmaceuticallyacceptable starches (e.g., corn, potato or tapioca starch), sugars,artificial sweetening agents, powdered celluloses (e.g., crystalline andmicrocrystalline celluloses), flours, gelatins, gums, and the like.

Useful tablet formulations can be made by conventional compression, wetgranulation or dry granulation methods and utilize pharmaceuticallyacceptable diluents, binding agents, lubricants, disintegrants, surfacemodifying agents (including surfactants), suspending or stabilizingagents, including, but not limited to, magnesium stearate, stearic acid,sodium lauryl sulfate, talc, sugars, lactose, dextrin, starch, gelatin,cellulose, methyl cellulose, microcrystalline cellulose, sodiumcarboxymethyl cellulose, carboxymethylcellulose calcium,polyvinylpyrrolidine, alginic acid, acacia gum, xanthan gum, sodiumcitrate, complex silicates, calcium carbonate, glycine, sucrose,sorbitol, dicalcium phosphate, calcium sulfate, lactose, kaolin,mannitol, sodium chloride, low melting waxes, and ion exchange resins.Surface modifying agents include nonionic and anionic surface modifyingagents. Representative examples of surface modifying agents include, butare not limited to, poloxamer 188, benzalkonium chloride, calciumstearate, cetostearl alcohol, cetomacrogol emulsifying wax, sorbitanesters, colloidal silicon dioxide, phosphates, sodium dodecylsulfate,magnesium aluminum silicate, and triethanolamine. Oral formulationsherein can utilize standard delay or time-release formulations to alterthe absorption of the compound(s). The oral formulation can also consistof administering a compound disclosed herein in water or fruit juice,containing appropriate solubilizers or emulsifiers as needed.

Liquid carriers can be used in preparing solutions, suspensions,emulsions, syrups, elixirs, and for inhaled delivery. A compound of thepresent teachings can be dissolved or suspended in a pharmaceuticallyacceptable liquid carrier such as water, an organic solvent, or amixture of both, or a pharmaceutically acceptable oils or fats. Theliquid carrier can contain other suitable pharmaceutical additives suchas solubilizers, emulsifiers, buffers, preservatives, sweeteners,flavoring agents, suspending agents, thickening agents, colors,viscosity regulators, stabilizers, and osmo-regulators. Examples ofliquid carriers for oral and parenteral administration include, but arenot limited to, water (particularly containing additives as describedherein, e.g., cellulose derivatives such as a sodium carboxymethylcellulose solution), alcohols (including monohydric alcohols andpolyhydric alcohols, e.g., glycols) and their derivatives, and oils(e.g., fractionated coconut oil and arachis oil). For parenteraladministration, the carrier can be an oily ester such as ethyl oleateand isopropyl myristate. Sterile liquid carriers are used in sterileliquid form compositions for parenteral administration. The liquidcarrier for pressurized compositions can be halogenated hydrocarbon orother pharmaceutically acceptable propellants.

Liquid pharmaceutical compositions, which are sterile solutions orsuspensions, can be utilized by, for example, intramuscular,intraperitoneal or subcutaneous injection. Sterile solutions can also beadministered intravenously. Compositions for oral administration can bein either liquid or solid form.

Preferably the pharmaceutical composition is in unit dosage form, forexample, as tablets, capsules, powders, solutions, suspensions,emulsions, granules, or suppositories. In such form, the pharmaceuticalcomposition can be sub-divided in unit dose(s) containing appropriatequantities of the compound. The unit dosage forms can be packagedcompositions, for example, packeted powders, vials, ampoules, prefilledsyringes or sachets containing liquids. Alternatively, the unit dosageform can be a capsule or tablet itself, or it can be the appropriatenumber of any such compositions in package form. Such unit dosage formcan contain from about 1 mg/kg of compound to about 500 mg/kg ofcompound, and can be given in a single dose or in two or more doses.Such doses can be administered in any manner useful in directing thecompound(s) to the recipient's bloodstream, including orally, viaimplants, parenterally (including intravenous, intraperitoneal andsubcutaneous injections), rectally, vaginally, and transdermally.

When administered for the treatment or inhibition of a particulardisease state or disorder, it is understood that an effective dosage canvary depending upon the particular compound utilized, the mode ofadministration, and severity of the condition being treated, as well asthe various physical factors related to the individual being treated. Intherapeutic applications, a compound of the present teachings can beprovided to a patient already suffering from a disease in an amountsufficient to cure or at least partially ameliorate the symptoms of thedisease and its complications. The dosage to be used in the treatment ofa specific individual typically must be subjectively determined by theattending physician. The variables involved include the specificcondition and its state as well as the size, age and response pattern ofthe patient.

In some cases it may be desirable to administer a compound directly tothe airways of the patient, using devices such as, but not limited to,metered dose inhalers, breath-operated inhalers, multidose dry-powderinhalers, pumps, squeeze-actuated nebulized spray dispensers, aerosoldispensers, and aerosol nebulizers. For administration by intranasal orintrabronchial inhalation, the compounds of the present teachings can beformulated into a liquid composition, a solid composition, or an aerosolcomposition. The liquid composition can include, by way of illustration,one or more compounds of the present teachings dissolved, partiallydissolved, or suspended in one or more pharmaceutically acceptablesolvents and can be administered by, for example, a pump or asqueeze-actuated nebulized spray dispenser. The solvents can be, forexample, isotonic saline or bacteriostatic water. The solid compositioncan be, by way of illustration, a powder preparation including one ormore compounds of the present teachings intermixed with lactose or otherinert powders that are acceptable for intrabronchial use, and can beadministered by, for example, an aerosol dispenser or a device thatbreaks or punctures a capsule encasing the solid composition anddelivers the solid composition for inhalation. The aerosol compositioncan include, by way of illustration, one or more compounds of thepresent teachings, propellants, surfactants, and co-solvents, and can beadministered by, for example, a metered device. The propellants can be achlorofluorocarbon (CFC), a hydrofluoroalkane (HFA), or otherpropellants that are physiologically and environmentally acceptable.

Compounds described herein can be administered parenterally orintraperitoneally. Solutions or suspensions of these compounds or apharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates, or esters thereof can beprepared in water suitably mixed with a surfactant such ashydroxyl-propylcellulose. Dispersions can also be prepared in glycerol,liquid polyethylene glycols, and mixtures thereof in oils. Underordinary conditions of storage and use, these preparations typicallycontain a preservative to inhibit the growth of microorganisms.

The pharmaceutical forms suitable for injection can include sterileaqueous solutions or dispersions and sterile powders for theextemporaneous preparation of sterile injectable solutions ordispersions. In some embodiments, the form can sterile and its viscositypermits it to flow through a syringe. The form preferably is stableunder the conditions of manufacture and storage and can be preservedagainst the contaminating action of microorganisms such as bacteria andfungi. The carrier can be a solvent or dispersion medium containing, forexample, water, ethanol, polyol (e.g., glycerol, propylene glycol andliquid polyethylene glycol), suitable mixtures thereof, and vegetableoils.

Compounds described herein can be administered transdermally, i.e.,administered across the surface of the body and the inner linings ofbodily passages including epithelial and mucosal tissues. Suchadministration can be carried out using the compounds of the presentteachings including pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates, oresters thereof, in lotions, creams, foams, patches, suspensions,solutions, and suppositories (rectal and vaginal).

Transdermal administration can be accomplished through the use of atransdermal patch containing a compound, such as a compound disclosedherein, and a carrier that can be inert to the compound, can benon-toxic to the skin, and can allow delivery of the compound forsystemic absorption into the blood stream via the skin. The carrier cantake any number of forms such as creams and ointments, pastes, gels, andocclusive devices. The creams and ointments can be viscous liquid orsemisolid emulsions of either the oil-in-water or water-in-oil type.Pastes comprised of absorptive powders dispersed in petroleum orhydrophilic petroleum containing the compound can also be suitable. Avariety of occlusive devices can be used to release the compound intothe blood stream, such as a semi-permeable membrane covering a reservoircontaining the compound with or without a carrier, or a matrixcontaining the compound. Other occlusive devices are known in theliterature.

Compounds described herein can be administered rectally or vaginally inthe form of a conventional suppository. Suppository formulations can bemade from traditional materials, including cocoa butter, with or withoutthe addition of waxes to alter the suppository's melting point, andglycerin. Water-soluble suppository bases, such as polyethylene glycolsof various molecular weights, can also be used.

Lipid formulations or nanocapsules can be used to introduce compounds ofthe present disclosure into host cells either in vitro or in vivo. Lipidformulations and nanocapsules can be prepared by methods known in theart.

To increase the effectiveness of compounds of the present teachings, itcan be desirable to combine a compound with other agents effective inthe treatment of the target disease. For example, other active compounds(i.e., other active ingredients or agents) effective in treating thetarget disease can be administered with compounds of the presentteachings. The other agents can be administered at the same time or atdifferent times than the compounds disclosed herein.

Compounds of the present disclosure can be useful for the treatment orinhibition of a pathological condition or disorder in a mammal, forexample, a human subject. The present teachings accordingly providemethods of treating or inhibiting a pathological condition or disorderby providing to a mammal a compound of the present teachings melding itspharmaceutically acceptable salt) or a pharmaceutical composition thatincludes one or more compounds of the present teachings in combinationor association with pharmaceutically acceptable carriers. Compounds ofthe present teachings can be administered alone or in combination withother therapeutically effective compounds or therapies for the treatmentor inhibition of the pathological condition or disorder.

Non-limiting examples of compositions according to the present inventioninclude from about 0.00.1 mg to about 1000 mg of one or more compoundsof the disclosure according to the present invention and one or moreexcipients; from about 0.01 mg to about 100 mg of one or more compoundsof the disclosure according to the present invention and one or moreexcipients; and from about 0.1 mg to about 10 mg of one or morecompounds of the disclosure according to the present invention; and oneor more excipients.

Procedures

The following procedures can be utilized in evaluating and selectingcompounds as antifungal agents.

Fungal MIC Protocol: RPMI/MOPS media (Roswell Park MemorialInstitute/3-morpholinopropane-1-sulfonic acid media) is prepared bydissolving 8.4 grams RPMI 0.1640 (Sigma cat #R1383), 34.52 grams MOPSbuffer (Sigma cat #M3.183) and 2 grains glucose in 900 mL deionizedwater. The pH is adjusted to 7.0 with NaOH and filter sterilized. 0.1mL, of a stock spore suspension (or loop from frozen stock) isinoculated to a 75 mL tissue culture flask (Falcon cat #353136)containing 50 mL of Potato Dextrose Agar (PDA, 24 grams PD broth (Fishercat #DF 0549179), 20 grams agar (Fisher cat #BP 1423500) per literwater). Aspergillus and Fusarium strains are grown at 35° C. and Mucorstrains are grown at room temperature for 3-5 days. Spores are harvestedby flooding the flask with 5 mL phosphate buffered saline (PBS) pH7.4+0.1% Tween-20 and several glass beads (Fisher cat #S800243) areadded to aid in agitation. The supernatant is removed and the OD₅₃₀ of a1:100 dilution is measured. Spores are diluted in RPMI/MOPS to a finalOD₅₃₀ of 0.002 for Aspergillus and an OD₅₃₀ of 0.005 for Fusarium andMucor. The final concentration of spores is approximately 2×10⁴ cfu/mL.Test compound(s) are diluted to 200 ug/mL in RPMI/MOPS (28 ul of 1.0mg/mL DMSO stock in 1400 ul media). Ten (10) serial dilutions areprepared with RPMI/MOPS in a 96-well round bottom plate (Fisher cat#353136). For Mucor strains a sterile flat-bottom 96-well plate is used.50 μl of compound dilutions in duplicate are added to a sterile 96-wellround bottom plate. 50 ul of diluted spores are added to thecompound-containing plates. Control wells include 1) compound but nocells and 2) spores but no compound. Mix the plates gently by hand,place in ziplock bags and

incubate at 35° C. for 48 hours. Score the MIC visually (lowestconcentration of compound showing >50% growth inhibition) using aninverted mirror. For Mucorales strains the plates are read at OD530 andthe concentration of compound that shows 50% growth inhibition is theMIC-50.

Candida Minimal Inhibitory Concentration (MIC): RPMI/MOPS media isprepared by dissolving 8.4 g RPMI 1640, 34.52 g MOPS buffer and 2 gglucose in 900 mL water. The pH is adjusted to 7.0 with NaOH. The totalvolume is brought to 1 L and the resulting solution is filtersterilized. The Candida stock is streaked on a Yeast extract PeptoneDextrose (YPD) agar plate and grown at 35° C. for isolation of singlecolonies. Compounds of the disclosure are diluted to 200 μg/mL inRPMI/MOPS (4.8 ul of 10 mg/mL DMSO stock in 240 ul media). Ten (10) 1:2serial dilutions are prepared in RPMI/MOPS in a 96-well round bottomplate. Fifty (50) μl of compound dilutions are transferred in duplicateto a sterile tissue culture-treated 96-well flat-bottom, black-sidedpolypropylene plate. A single colony of Candida from the YPD plate isre-suspended in 5 mL phosphate buffered saline (BS) and optical density(OD) at 600 nm is measured. The suspension is adjusted to OD=1.0 and a1:1000 dilution is prepared in RPMI/MOPS. Fifty (50) ul aliquots of thediluted yeast are added to the plates containing 50 μL of compound toall wells except 12E-H. Control wells include: 12 A-D cells, no compoundand 12 E-H no cells, no compound. The plates are mixed gently by handand placed in Ziplok bags in a 35° C. incubator. The OD600 is measuredat 24 and 48 hours. The lowest concentration of a compound that shows asignificant reduction in fungal growth is recorded as the MIC and MIC-50is the concentration of compound that shows 50% growth inhibition

TABLE 37 Fungal strains employed in Fungal MIC Protocol ATCC FungalStrains Vendor Catalog # Aspergillus flavus AFL1 ATCC MYA-3631Aspergillus fumigatus T33439 ATCC MYA-3626 Fusarium falciforme FS1 ATCCMYA-3636 Fusarium solani ATCC 58877 Mucor circinelloides 1463(62) ATCC26759 Mucor ramosissimus 057718 ATCC 90286

TABLE 38 Antifungal activity of exemplary compounds of the disclosure.MIC (mcg · mL) MIC-50 (mcg/mL) Aspergillus Aspergillus Fusarium FusariumMucorales Mucorales Candida flavus fumigatus falciforme solanicircinelloides ramosissimus albicans Example 3631 3626 3636 58877 2657990286 GDH2346 1 0.1 <0.05 <0.05 0.78 0.2 0.78 <0.2 2 <0.1 0.2 <0.1<0.1 >100 >100 <0.024 3 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 0.39 0.78 0.1 4 0.39 <0.1<0.1 0.2 0.39 1.56 5 1.56 0.39 <0.1 0.39 1.56 6.25 6 0.39 0.2 <0.1 0.390.78 1.56 3.13 7 0.78 <0.1 <0.1 0.39 0.78 1.56 3.13 8 0.05 0.05 0.0060.05 0.2 0.39 0.1 9 0.39 0.2 0.2 0.2 3.13 3.13 <0.1 10 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1<0.1 0.78 1.56 <0.1 11 0.78 0.39 0.2 0.2 1.56 3.13 1.56 12 3.13 3.130.39 <0.1 >100 >100 12.5 13 0.2 <0.1 0.78 6.25 0.39 1.56 0.2 14 <0.1<0.1 <0.1 6.25 <0.1 1.56 0.39 15 3.13 3.13 0.78 <0.1 >100 >100 25 160.39 0.39 <0.1 <0.1 12.5 >100 0.39 17 0.39 <0.1 <0.1 0.39 0.39 0.78 3.1318 0.78 0.39 <0.1 0.39 0.78 0.78 19 0.03 0.01 0.01 0.03 0.1 0.2 0.1 200.2 <0.1 <0.1 0.2 0.78 12.5 0.78 21 0.39 0.2 0.2 0.2 3.13 6.25 0.3 220.39 0.78 0.78 0.2 1.56 6.25 0.16 23 0.78 0.39 0.39 0.2 0.39 1.56 0.3924 1.56 0.78 0.78 0.78 6.25 50 1.56 25 0.39 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.78 3.13 0.7826 12.5 100 12.5 100 27 0.39 <0.1 <0.1 0.2 0.78 6.25 0.39 28 <0.1 <0.1<0.1 <0.1 >100 >100 29 0.39 <0.1 <0.1 0.39 6.25 6.25 1.56 30 0.06 0.010.01 <0.05 0.1 0.78 0.63 31 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 0.78 1.56 0.1 320.39 0.78 <0.1 0.78 0.78 6.25 0.08 33 0.04 0.63 0.05 0.025 3.13 12.50.08 34 0.2 0.2 <0.1 0.39 0.39 25 0.16 35 0.39 1.56 <0.1 1.56 0.39 250.39 36 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.78 3.13 0.39 37 0.2 0.39 0.39 0.39 0.39 6.250.78 38 0.16 0.2 0.2 <0.1 3.13 0.78 6.25 39 1.56 1.56 0.780.78 >100 >100 0.78 40 6.25 6.25 1.56 1.56 6.25 50 41 3.13 3.13 0.396.25 100 100 0.39 42 6.25 >25 0.39 1.56 25 25 0.39 43 0.31 0.78 0.2 0.7812.5 25 0.39 44 1.56 6.25 0.39 45 0.39 0.39 0.39 46 1.56 1.56 0.2 47a0.39 1.56 0.78 47b 0.78 0.78 1.56 48 0.78 0.78 <0.1 3.13 0.78 6.25 1.5649 0.78 3.13 <0.1 3.13 1.56 25 1.56 50 0.39 0.78 <0.1 1.56 50 25 0.78 516.25 0.78 3.13 52 6.25 50 4.3 53 6.25 25 1.56 54 0.39 1.56 <0.1 0.780.39 3.13 0.5 55 3.13 0.78 1.56 56 0.39 0.39 <0.1 <0.1 0.39 1.56 0.78 570.2 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 0.39 3.13 0.2 60 25 25 1.56 61 3.13 0.78 1.56 66 0.390.2 0.1 0.2 1.56 6.25 67 0.1 0.1 0.05 0.05 0.39 1.56 0.2 68 <0.1 0.1<0.1 <0.1 0.39 0.78 0.2 69 0.2 0.1 <0.1 <0.1 0.39 0.39 0.39 70 0.1 0.10.05 0.05 1.56 12.5 0.3 71 3.13 1.56 1.56 0.39 25 25 72 0.78 0.39 0.20.1 6.25 12.5 73 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.05 1.56 3.13 0.2 74 0.78 0.39 0.1 0.11.56 3.13 75 3.13 1.56 1.56 0.39 25 25 76 3.13 0.78 0.78 0.39 25 25 770.78 0.2 0.2 0.2 6.25 25 78 0.1 0.05 0.05 0.1 0.2 0.78 0.2 79 0.1 0.10.05 0.1 0.2 0.39 0.1 80 25 25 25 25 25 25 81 0.78 0.39 0.1 0.1 1.566.25 82 0.2 0.1 0.05 0.05 0.39 1.56 0.2 83 0.78 0.39 0.2 0.2 1.56 12.584 0.39 0.2 0.1 0.05 0.39 0.78 0.2 85 0.024 0.024 <0.012 <0.012 0.2 0.780.1 86 0.78 0.78 0.78 0.2 1.56 6.25 0.78 87 0.78 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.39 3.130.2 MIC: Minimal Inhibitory Concentration, 100% growth inhibition at 48hours. MIC-50: Minimal Inhibitory Concentration, 50% growth inhibitionat 48 hours. Mcg: microgram

1-43. (canceled)
 44. A compound having formula (I):

including enantiomers, diastereomers, hydrates, solvates,pharmaceutically acceptable salts, prodrugs and complexes thereof,wherein: A¹ is selected from the group consisting of CR¹, O, N, and NR¹;when A¹ is CR¹, A², A³ are N; alternately, when A¹ is CR¹, A² is C, andA³ is NR^(1a); when A¹ is O, A² is C, and A³ is N; when A¹ is NR¹, A² isC, and A³ is N; when A¹ is N, A² is C, and A³ is NR^(1a); A⁵ is at eachoccurrence independently selected from the group consisting of

A⁶ is at each occurrence independently selected from the groupconsisting of,

R¹ is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₃₋₈branched alkyl, C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl, optionally substituted benzyl,

R^(1a) is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C₁₋₈ alkyl,C₃₋₈ branched alkyl, C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl, optionally substituted benzyl,

A⁴ is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₃₋₅branched alkyl,

R⁷ is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C₁₋₄ alkyl andC₃₋₅ branched alkyl; R^(7a) is selected from the group consisting ofC₁₋₄ alkyl, C₃₋₈ branched alkyl, and C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl; R⁸ is at eachoccurrence independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen,and C₁₋₄ alkyl; R^(8a) is selected from the group consisting ofhydrogen, C₁₋₄ alkyl, and

R⁹ is at each occurrence independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen and C₁₋₄ alkyl; R¹⁰ is selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen, C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₃₋₈ branched alkyl, and C₃₋₈cycloalkyl; R¹¹ is selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₄ alkyl,C₃₋₈ branched alkyl, C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl, and

in some embodiments R¹⁰ and R¹¹ are optionally joined to form aheterocyclic ring consisting of three, four, five, six, or sevenmembers; R¹² is selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₃₋₈branched alkyl, C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl, and

R¹³ is at each occurrence independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen, and C₁₋₄ alkyl; p is 0, 1, or 2; o is 0, 1, or2; n is 0, 1, or 2; m is 1, 2, or 3; u is 1 or 2; X is selected from thegroup consisting of NR¹², oxygen, sulfur, and SO₂; R^(2a) is selectedfrom the group consisting of hydrogen, C₁₋₄ alkyl, fluorine, chlorine,C₁₋₄-alkoxy, CN, OCF₃, and CF₃; R^(2b) is selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen, C₁₋₄ alkyl, fluorine, chlorine, C₁₋₄-alkoxy, CN,OCF₃, and CF₃; R^(2c) is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen,C₁₋₄ alkyl, fluorine, chlorine, C₁₋₄-alkoxy, CN, OCF₃, and CF₃; R^(2d)is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C₁₋₄ alkyl, fluorine,chlorine, C₁₋₄-alkoxy, CN, OCF₃, and CF₃; R^(3a) is selected from thegroup consisting of hydrogen, C₁₋₄ alkyl, fluorine, chlorine,C₁₋₄-alkoxy, CN, OCF₃, and CF₃; R^(3b) is selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen, C₁₋₄ alkyl, fluorine, chlorine, C₁₋₄-alkoxy, CN,OCF₃, and CF₃; R^(3c) is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen,C₁₋₄ alkyl, fluorine, chlorine, C₁₋₄-alkoxy, CN, OCF₃, and CF₃; R^(3d)is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C₁₋₄ alkyl, fluorine,chlorine, C₁₋₄-alkoxy, CN, OCF₃, and CF₃; R⁴ is selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen and C₁₋₄ alkyl; R^(4a) is selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen and C₁₋₄ alkyl; R^(5a) is selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen and C₁₋₄ alkyl; R^(5b) is selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen and C₁₋₄ alkyl; R^(5c) is selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen and C₁₋₄ alkyl; R^(5d) is selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen and C₁₋₄ alkyl; R^(5e) is selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen and C₁₋₄ alkyl; R^(5f) is selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen and C₁₋₄ alkyl; R^(5g) is selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen and C₁₋₄ alkyl; R^(5h) is selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen and C₁₋₄ alkyl; R^(5i) is selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen and C₁₋₄ alkyl; R^(5j) is selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen and C₁₋₄ alkyl; R^(6a) is selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen and C₁₋₄ alkyl; R^(6b) is selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen and C₁₋₄ alkyl.
 45. The compound of claim 44having the formula (II)

including enantiomers, diastereomers, hydrates, solvates,pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and complexes thereof.
 46. Thecompound of claim 44 having the formula (III)

including enantiomers, diastereomers, hydrates, solvates,pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and complexes thereof.
 47. Thecompound of claim 44 having the formula (IV)

including enantiomers, diastereomers, hydrates, solvates,pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and complexes thereof.
 48. Thecompound of claim 44 having the formula (V)

including enantiomers, diastereomers, hydrates, solvates,pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and complexes thereof.
 49. Thecompound of claim 44 having the formula (VI)

including enantiomers, diastereomers, hydrates, solvates,pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and complexes thereof.
 50. Thecompound of claim 44 having the formula (VII)

including enantiomers, diastereomers, hydrates, solvates,pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and complexes thereof.
 51. Thecompound of claim 44 having the formula (VIII)

including enantiomers, diastereomers, hydrates, solvates,pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and complexes thereof.
 52. Thecompound of claim 44 having the formula (IX)

including enantiomers, diastereomers, hydrates, solvates,pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and complexes thereof.
 53. Thecompound of claim 44 having the formula (X)

including enantiomers, diastereomers, hydrates, solvates,pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and complexes thereof.
 54. Thecompound of claim 44 having the formula (XI)

including enantiomers, diastereomers, hydrates, solvates,pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and complexes thereof.
 55. Thecompound according to claim 44 that is4,4′-(4,4′-(4-Methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide);4,4′-(4,4′-(4-Ethyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide);4,4′-(4,4′-(4-Isopropyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide);4,4′-(4,4′-(4-Cyclopropyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide);4,4′-(4,4′-(4-Benzyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide);4-(4-(4-Benzyl-5-(4-(1-carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)phenyl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide;4,4′-(4,4′-(4-Methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide);4,4′-(4,4′-(4-(2-(2-Ethoxyethoxy)ethyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide);4,4′-(4,4′-(4-Ethyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide)′4,4′-(4,4′-(4-Octyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide);4,4′-(4,4′-(4-(1-Carbamimidoylpiperidin-4-yl)-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide);4,4′-(4,4′-(4-Isopropyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide);4,4′-(4,4′-(4-Isobutyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide));4,4′-(4,4′-(4-(1-Methylpiperidin-4-yl)-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide);4,4′-(4,4′-(4-(2-guanidinoethyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide);4,4′-(4,4′-(4-Cyclopropyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide);4,4′-(4,4′-(4-Benzyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide;4,4′-(4,4′-(4-Methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(2-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide);4,4′-(4,4′-(4-Methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(2,5-difluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide);4-(4-(5-(4-(1-Carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2-methylphenyl)-4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)phenyl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide;4,4′-(4,4′-(4-Methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-methyl-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide);4-(4-(5-(4-(1-Carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2-fluoro-6-(methylamino)phenyl)-4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)phenyl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide;4,4′-(4,4′-(4-Methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(2-methyl-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide);4-(4-(5-(4-(1-Carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)phenyl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide;4-(4-(5-(4-(1-Carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2-(isopropylamino)phenyl)-4-isopropyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)-3-fluorophenyl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide;3-(4-(5-(4-(1-Carbamimidoyl-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)phenyl)-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrole-1-carboximidamide;3,3′-(4,4′-(4-Methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrole-1-carboximidamide);3,3′-(4,4′-(4-Methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrole-1-carboximidamide;4-(4-{1-[4-(1-Carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl]-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl}phenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboximidamide;4-(4-{1-[4-(1-Carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl]-5-methyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl}phenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboximidamide;4-(4-(1-(4-(1-Carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2-methylphenyl)-5-methyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)phenyl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide;4-(4-(1-(4-(1-Carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-3-methylphenyl)-5-methyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)phenyl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide;4-(4-(1-(4-(1-Carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2-methylphenyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)phenyl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide;4-(4-(1-(4-(1-Carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-3-methylphenyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)phenyl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide;4-(4-(4-(4-(1-Carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2-methylphenyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)phenyl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide;4-(4-(4-(4-(1-Carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-3-methylphenyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)phenyl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide;4,4′-(4,4′-(1-Methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide);4,4′-(4,4′-(4-Methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))dipiperidine-1-carboximidamide;1-[4-(4-{5-[4-(4-Carbamimidamidocyclohex-1-en-1-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]-4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl}-3-fluorophenyl)cyclohex-3-en-1-yl]guanidine;4-(4-{5-[4-(1-Carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl]-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl}phenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboximidamide;4-(4-(5-(4-(1-Carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-3-methylphenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)phenyl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide;4-(4-(5-(4-(1-Carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2-methylphenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)phenyl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide;4-(4-(5-(4-(1-Carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2,3-dimethylphenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)phenyl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide;4-(4-(5-(4-(1-Carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2,6-dimethylphenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)phenyl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide;4-(4-(5-(4-(1-Carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)phenyl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide;4-(4-(5-(4-(1-Carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2-(methylamino)phenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)-3-fluorophenyl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide;4,4′-(4,4′-(1,3,4-Oxadiazole-2,5-diyl)bis(3-(methylamino)-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide);4,4′-(4,4′-(1,3,4-Oxadiazole-2,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide;4,4′-(4,4′-(1,3,4-Oxadiazole-2,5-diyl)bis(2-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide);4-(4-(5-(4-(1-Carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)phenyl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide;4,4′-(4,4′-(1,3,4-Oxadiazole-2,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))dipiperazine-1-carboximidamide;4,4′-(4,4′-(1,3,4-Oxadiazole-2,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))dipiperidine-1-carboximidamide;4-(4-(5-(4-(1-Carbamimidoylpiperidin-4-yl)-2-methylphenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)phenyl)piperidine-1-carboximidamide;4,4′-(4,4′-(1-Methyl-1H-pyrazole-3,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide);4,4′-(4,4′-(1-Methyl-1H-pyrazole-3,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))dipiperazine-1-carboximidamide;4,4′-(4,4′-(4-Cyclohexyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide);4,4′-(4,4′-(4-(2-Hydroxyethyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide);4-(4-{5-[4-(1-carbamimidoylpiperidin-4-yl)phenyl]-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl}-3-methylphenyl)piperidine-1-carboximidamide;6-{5-[4-(1-carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl]-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl}-1′,2′,3′,6′-tetrahydro-[3,4′-bipyridine]-1′-carboximidamide;4-(4-{5-[4-(4-Carbamimidoylpiperazin-1-yl)-3-methylphenyl]-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl}phenyl)piperazine-1-carboximidamide;4-(4-{5-[4-(4-Carbamimidoylpiperazin-1-yl)-2-methylphenyl]-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl}phenyl)piperazine-1-carboximidamide;4-(4-{5-[4-(1-Carbamimidoylpiperidin-4-yl)-2-methylphenyl]-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl}phenyl)piperidine-1-carboximidamide;4-(4-{5-[5-(4-Carbamimidoylpiperazin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl]-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl}phenyl)piperazine-1-carboximidamide;4-(4-{4-[4-(1-Carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl]-5-methyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl}-2-methylphenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboximidamide;4-(4-{4-[4-(1-Carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl]-5-methyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl}-2-methylphenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboximidamide;4-(4-{5-[4-(1-carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-4-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]-4-(2-hydroxypropyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl}-3-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboximidamide;4-(4-{5-[4-(1-carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl]-4-(2-methoxyethyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl}phenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboximidamide;4-(4-{5-[4-(1-carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]-4-(2-methoxyethyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl}-3-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboximidamide;4-(4-{5-[4-(1-carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl]-4-cyclopentyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl}phenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboximidamide;4-(4-{5-[4-(1-carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl]-4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl}phenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboximidamide;4-(4-{5-[4-(1-carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]-4-(1,3-dihydroxypropan-2-yl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl}-3-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboximidamide;4-(4-{5-[4-(1-carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]-4-[2(dimethylamino)ethyl]-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl}-3-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboximidamide;4-(4-{5-[4-(1-carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]-4-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl}-3-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboximidamide;4-(4-{5-[4-(1-carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2-methoxyphenyl]-4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl}-3-methoxyphenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboximidamide;4-(4-{5-[4-(1-carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-3-methoxyphenyl]-4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl}-2-methoxyphenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboximidamide;4-(4-{5-[4-(1-carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]-4-[2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethyl]-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl}-3-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboximidamide;4-(4-{5-[4-(1-carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]-4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl}phenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboximidamide;4-(4-{5-[4-(1-carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]-4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl}-2-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboximidamide;4-(4-{5-[4-(1-carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl}-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboximidamide;4-(4-{5-[4-(1-carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]-4-[2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethyl]-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl}-3-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboximidamide;4-(4-{5-[4-(1-carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]-4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl}phenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboximidamide;4-(4-{5-[4-(1-carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]-4-(1-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl}-3-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboximidamide;4-(4-{5-[4-(1-carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]-4-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl}-3-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboximidamide;4-(4-{5-[4-(1-carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]-4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl}-2,6-difluorophenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboximidamide;4-(4-{5-[4-(4-carbamimidoylcyclohex-1-en-1-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]-4-(2-methoxyethyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl}-3-fluorophenyl)cyclohex-3-ene-1-carboximidamide;4-(4-{5-[4-(4-carbamimidoylcyclohex-1-en-1-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]-4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl}-3-fluorophenyl)cyclohex-3-ene-1-carboximidamide;or a pharmaceutically acceptable form thereof.
 56. A compositioncomprising an effective amount of at least one compound according toclaim
 44. 57. A composition according to claim 56, further comprising atleast one excipient.
 58. A composition according to claim 57, whereinthe at least one compound is at least one member selected from the groupconsisting of:4,4′-(4,4′-(4-Methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide);4,4′-(4,4′-(4-Ethyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide);4,4′-(4,4′-(4-Isopropyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide);4,4′-(4,4′-(4-Cyclopropyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide);4,4′-(4,4′-(4-Benzyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide);4-(4-(4-Benzyl-5-(4-(1-carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)phenyl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide;4,4′-(4,4′-(4-Methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide);4,4′-(4,4′-(4-(2-(2-Ethoxyethoxy)ethyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide);4,4′-(4,4′-(4-Ethyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide)′4,4′-(4,4′-(4-Octyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide);4,4′-(4,4′-(4-(1-Carbamimidoylpiperidin-4-yl)-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide);4,4′-(4,4′-(4-Isopropyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide);4,4′-(4,4′-(4-Isobutyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide));4,4′-(4,4′-(4-(1-Methylpiperidin-4-yl)-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide);4,4′-(4,4′-(4-(2-guanidinoethyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide);4,4′-(4,4′-(4-Cyclopropyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1 (2H)-carboximidamide);4,4′-(4,4′-(4-Benzyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide;4,4′-(4,4′-(4-Methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(2-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide);4,4′-(4,4′-(4-Methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(2,5-difluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide);4-(4-(5-(4-(1-Carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2-methylphenyl)-4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)phenyl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide;4,4′-(4,4′-(4-Methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-methyl-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide);4-(4-(5-(4-(1-Carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2-fluoro-6-(methylamino)phenyl)-4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)phenyl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide;4,4′-(4,4′-(4-Methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(2-methyl-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide);4-(4-(5-(4-(1-Carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)phenyl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide;4-(4-(5-(4-(1-Carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2-(isopropylamino)phenyl)-4-isopropyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)-3-fluorophenyl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide;3-(4-(5-(4-(1-Carbamimidoyl-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)phenyl)-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrole-1-carboximidamide;3,3′-(4,4′-(4-Methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrole-1-carboximidamide);3,3′-(4,4′-(4-Methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrole-1-carboximidamide;4-(4-{1-[4-(1-Carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl]-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl}phenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboximidamide;4-(4-{1-[4-(1-Carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl]-5-methyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl}phenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboximidamide;4-(4-(1-(4-(1-Carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2-methylphenyl)-5-methyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)phenyl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide;4-(4-(1-(4-(1-Carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-3-methylphenyl)-5-methyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)phenyl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide;4-(4-(1-(4-(1-Carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2-methylphenyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)phenyl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide;4-(4-(1-(4-(1-Carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-3-methylphenyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)phenyl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide;4-(4-(4-(4-(1-Carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2-methylphenyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)phenyl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide;4-(4-(4-(4-(1-Carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-3-methylphenyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)phenyl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide;4,4′-(4,4′-(1-Methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide);4,4′-(4,4′-(4-Methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))dipiperidine-1-carboximidamide;1-[4-(4-{5-[4-(4-Carbamimidamidocyclohex-1-en-1-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]-4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl}-3-fluorophenyl)cyclohex-3-en-1-yl]guanidine;4-(4-{5-[4-(1-Carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl]-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl}phenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboximidamide;4-(4-(5-(4-(1-Carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-3-methylphenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)phenyl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide;4-(4-(5-(4-(1-Carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2-methylphenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)phenyl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide;4-(4-(5-(4-(1-Carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2,3-dimethylphenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)phenyl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide;4-(4-(5-(4-(1-Carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2,6-dimethylphenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)phenyl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide;4-(4-(5-(4-(1-Carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)phenyl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide;4-(4-(5-(4-(1-Carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2-(methylamino)phenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)-3-fluorophenyl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide;4,4′-(4,4′-(1,3,4-Oxadiazole-2,5-diyl)bis(3-(methylamino)-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide);4,4′-(4,4′-(1,3,4-Oxadiazole-2,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide;4,4′-(4,4′-(1,3,4-oxadiazole-2,5-diyl)bis(2-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide);4-(4-(5-(4-(1-Carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)phenyl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide;4,4′-(4,4′-(1,3,4-Oxadiazole-2,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))dipiperazine-1-carboximidamide;4,4′-(4,4′-(1,3,4-Oxadiazole-2,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))dipiperidine-1-carboximidamide;4-(4-(5-(4-(1-Carbamimidoylpiperidin-4-yl)-2-methylphenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)phenyl)piperidine-1-carboximidamide;4,4′-(4,4′-(1-Methyl-1H-pyrazole-3,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide);4,4′-(4,4′-(1-Methyl-1H-pyrazole-3,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))dipiperazine-1-carboximidamide;4,4′-(4,4′-(4-Cyclohexyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide);4,4′-(4,4′-(4-(2-Hydroxyethyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)bis(3-fluoro-4,1-phenylene))bis(5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboximidamide);4-(4-{5-[4-(1-Carbamimidoylpiperidin-4-yl)phenyl]-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl}-3-methylphenyl)piperidine-1-carboximidamide;6-{5-[4-(1-Carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl]-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl}-1′,2′,3′,6′-tetrahydro-[3,4′-bipyridine]-1′-carboximidamide;4-(4-{5-[4-(4-Carbamimidoylpiperazin-1-yl)-3-methylphenyl]-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl}phenyl)piperazine-1-carboximidamide;4-(4-{5-[4-(4-Carbamimidoylpiperazin-1-yl)-2-methylphenyl]-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl}phenyl)piperazine-1-carboximidamide;4-(4-{5-[4-(1-Carbamimidoylpiperidin-4-yl)-2-methylphenyl]-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl}phenyl)piperidine-1-carboximidamide;4-(4-{5-[5-(4-Carbamimidoylpiperazin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl]-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl}phenyl)piperazine-1-carboximidamide;4-(4-{4-[4-(1-Carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl]-5-methyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl}-2-methylphenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboximidamide;4-(4-{4-[4-(1-Carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl]-5-methyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl}-2-methylphenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboximidamide;4-(4-{5-[4-(1-carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-4-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]-4-(2-hydroxypropyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl}-3-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboximidamide;4-(4-{5-[4-(1-carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl]-4-(2-methoxyethyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl}phenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboximidamide;4-(4-{5-[4-(1-carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]-4-(2-methoxyethyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl}-3-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboximidamide;4-(4-{5-[4-(1-carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl]-4-cyclopentyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl}phenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboximidamide;4-(4-{5-[4-(1-carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenyl]-4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl}phenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboximidamide;4-(4-{5-[4-(1-carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]-4-(1,3-dihydroxypropan-2-yl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl}-3-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboximidamide;4-(4-{5-[4-(1-carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]-4-[2(dimethylamino)ethyl]-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl}-3-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboximidamide;4-(4-{5-[4-(1-carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]-4-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl}-3-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboximidamide;4-(4-{5-[4-(1-carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2-methoxyphenyl]-4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl}-3-methoxyphenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboximidamide;4-(4-{5-[4-(1-carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-3-methoxyphenyl]-4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl}-2-methoxyphenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboximidamide;4-(4-{5-[4-(1-carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]-4-[2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethyl]-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl}-3-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboximidamide;4-(4-{5-[4-(1-carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]-4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl}phenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboximidamide;4-(4-{5-[4-(1-carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]-4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl}-2-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboximidamide;4-(4-{5-[4-(1-carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl}-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboximidamide;4-(4-{5-[4-(1-carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]-4-[2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethyl]-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl}-3-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboximidamide;4-(4-{5-[4-(1-carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]-4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl}phenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboximidamide;4-(4-{5-[4-(1-carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]-4-(1-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl}-3-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboximidamide;4-(4-{5-[4-(1-carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]-4-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl}-3-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboximidamide;4-(4-{5-[4-(1-carbamimidoyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]-4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl}-2,6-difluorophenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboximidamide;4-(4-{5-[4-(4-carbamimidoylcyclohex-1-en-1-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]-4-(2-methoxyethyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl}-3-fluorophenyl)cyclohex-3-ene-1-carboximidamide;4-(4-{5-[4-(4-carbamimidoylcyclohex-1-en-1-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]-4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl}-3-fluorophenyl)cyclohex-3-ene-1-carboximidamide;or a pharmaceutically acceptable form thereof.
 59. A method of treatingor preventing disease or conditions associated with fungal infectionwherein said methods comprises administering to a subject an effectiveamount of at least one compound according to claim
 44. 60. The method ofclaim 59, wherein the at least one compound is administered in acomposition further comprising at least one excipient.
 61. The method ofclaim 59 wherein the fungal infection is an organism from a genusselected from the group consisting of Candida, Cryptococcus,Trichosporon, Malassezia, Aspergillus, Fusarium, Mucor, Blastomyces,Coccidioides, Pneumocystis, Histoplasma, Trichophyton, Rhizopus,Apophysomyces, Rhizomucor, Lichtheimia, Scedosporium, and Lomentospora.62. The method of claim 61, wherein the at least one compound isadministered in a composition further comprising at least one excipient.63. The method of claim 59 wherein the fungal infection is an organismselected from the group consisting of Candida albicans, Candidaglabrata, Candida krusei, Candida tropicalis, Candida guilliermondii,Candida parapsilosis, Candida dubliniensis Candida auris, Cryptococcusneoformans, Cryptococcus gatti, Trichosporon asahii, Trichosporonasteroides, Trichosporon cutaneum, Trichosporon dermatis, Trichosporondohaense, Trichosporon inkin, Trichosporon loubieri, Trichosporonmucoides, Trichosporon ovoides, Malassezia globose, Malasseziarestricta, Aspergillus fumigatus. Aspergillus. flavis, Aspergillusterreus, Aspergillus niger, Fusarium solani, Fusarium falciforme,Fusarium oxysporum, Fusarium verticillioides, Fusarium proliferatum,Mucor circinelloides, Mucor ramosissimus, Mucor indicus, Mucorrasemosus, Mucor piriformis, Blastomyces dermatitidis, Blastomycesbrasiliensis, Coccidioides immitis, Coccidioides posadasii, Pneumocystiscarinii, Pneumocystis jiroveci, Histoplasma capsulatum, Trichophytonschoenleinii, Trichophyton mentagrophytes, Trichophyton verrucosum,Trichophyton rubrum, Rhizopus oryzae, Rhizopus stolonifera,Apophysomyces variabilis, Rhizomucor pusillus, Rhizomucor regularior,Rhizomucor chlamydosporus, Lichtheimia ramosa, Lichtheimia corymbifera,Scedosporium apiospermum, and Lomentospora prolificans.
 64. The methodof claim 63, wherein the at least one compound is administered in acomposition further comprising at least one excipient.
 65. The method oftreating or preventing disease or conditions associated with fungalinfection, including candidemia, oral candidiasis, vulvovaginalcandidiasis, aspergillosis, allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis,allergic Aspergillus sinusitis, invasive aspergillosis, disseminatedaspergillosis, cryptococcosis, pulmonary cryptococcosis, meningealcryptococcosis, skin keratitis, athlete's foot, ringworm, ocularkeratitis, onychomycosis, sinusitis, endophthalmitis, otitis,endocarditism pneumonia, osteomyelitis, meningitis, ventriculitis,COVID-19 Associated Pulmonary Aspergillosis (CAPA) and InfluenzaAssociated Pulmonary Aspergillosis (IAPA) wherein said method comprisesadministering to a subject an effective amount of at least one compoundaccording to claim
 44. 66. The method of claim 65, wherein the at leastone compound is administered in a composition further comprising atleast one excipient.
 67. The method of treating or preventing fungalinfection in plants including wilt disease in tomato, wilt diseasecotton, wilt disease banana, wilt of gram, downy mildew of cereals,damping of seedling, rot of ginger, late blight of potato, early blightof potato, blast disease of rice, powdery mildews, tikka disease ofgroundnut, leaf rust of coffee, red rot of sugarcane, brown rot in pear,brown rot in plum, brown rot in peach, leaf spot of oats, black wartdisease of potato, yellow rust of wheat, white rust of crucifers, maizesmut, loose smut of wheat, flag smut of wheat, covered smut of barley,black rust of wheat, bankanese disease, foot rot of rice, and ergotdisease of rye wherein said methods comprise administering to a plant aneffective amount of a compound according to claim
 44. 68. The method ofclaim 67, wherein the at least one compound is administered in acomposition further comprising at least one excipient.
 69. The method oftreating or preventing fungal infections in domesticated animals,livestock, and companion animals including candidiasis infections inanimals selected from the group consisting of cattle, sheep, pigs,goats, horses, donkeys, mules, buffalo, oxen, llamas, camels, dogs,cats, horses, rabbits, ferrets, and guinea pigs, wherein said methodscomprise administering to a plant an effective amount of a compoundaccording to claim
 44. 70. The method of claim 69, wherein the at leastone compound is administered in a composition further comprising atleast one excipient.
 71. The method of treating or preventingaspergillosis infections in horses, cattle, sheep, goats, dogs and catswherein said methods comprise administering to a plant an effectiveamount of a compound according to claim
 44. 72. The method of claim 71,wherein the at least one compound is administered in a compositionfurther comprising at least one excipient.
 73. The method of treating orpreventing mucormycosis infections in horses, cattle, sheep, goats, dogsand cats wherein said methods comprise administering to a plant aneffective amount of a compound according to claim
 44. 74. The method ofclaim 73, wherein the at least one compound is administered in acomposition further comprising at least one excipient.
 75. The method oftreating or preventing coccidioidomycosis in dogs and cats caused byinfection with an organism selected from the group consisting ofCoccidioides immitis and Coccidioides posadasii, wherein said methodscomprise administering to a plant an effective amount of a compoundaccording to claim
 44. 76. The method of claim 75, wherein the at leastone compound is administered in a composition further comprising atleast one excipient.
 77. The method of treating or preventingblastomycosis in dogs and cats caused by infection with Blastomycesdermatitidis, wherein said methods comprise administering to a plant aneffective amount of a compound according to claim
 44. 78. The method ofclaim 77, wherein the at least one compound is administered in acomposition further comprising at least one excipient.
 79. The method oftreating or preventing Paracoccidioidomycosis in dogs caused byinfection with Paracoccidioides brasiliensis, wherein said methodscomprise administering to a plant an effective amount of a compoundaccording to claim
 44. 80. The method of claim 79, wherein the at leastone compound is administered in a composition further comprising atleast one excipient.
 81. The method of treating or preventingdermatophytosis (ringworm) in cats and dogs caused by infection with anorganism selected from the group consisting of Microsporum canis,Microsporum gypseum, and Trichophyton mentagrophytes, wherein saidmethods comprise administering to a plant an effective amount of acompound according to claim
 44. 82. The method of claim 81, wherein theat least one compound is administered in a composition furthercomprising at least one excipient.
 83. The method of treating orpreventing cryptococcosis in dogs and cats caused by infection with anorganism selected from the group consisting of Cryptococcus neoformansand Cryptococcus gattii, wherein said methods comprise administering toa plant an effective amount of a compound according to claim
 44. 84. Themethod of claim 83, wherein the at least one compound is administered ina composition further comprising at least one excipient.
 85. The methodof treating or preventing histoplasmosis in dogs caused by infectionwith Histoplasma capsulatum, wherein said methods comprise administeringto a plant an effective amount of a compound according to claim
 44. 86.The method of claim 83, wherein the at least one compound isadministered in a composition further comprising at least one excipient.